MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
BABY SEAT TO NEARSIDE REAR
EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING
NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED / ADVISE TO REPLACE
REAR BRAKE PADS POSS WEARING DOWN LOW ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION
REAR HAND BRAKE CALIPER H/BRAKE PIVOTS DRY OF GREASE OR LUBE
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL CORROSION
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
BABY SEAT TO NEARSIDE REAR
EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING
NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED / ADVISE TO REPLACE
REAR BRAKE PADS POSS WEARING DOWN LOW ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION
REAR HAND BRAKE CALIPER H/BRAKE PIVOTS DRY OF GREASE OR LUBE
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL CORROSION
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear wheel bearings slight noise but not rough
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake discs worn
n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit
oil around gearbox
slight noise from o/s/r wheel when spun possibly start of wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake discs worn
n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit
oil around gearbox
slight noise from o/s/r wheel when spun possibly start of wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V482 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V482 GJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V482 GJU registered?
V482 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.
Is V482 GJU safe to buy?
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