MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Little reserve travel on handbrake lever
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension components and sills corroding
Transmission oil leak, but not excessive
suspension components+sills corroding
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspension components+sills corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +cuts (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres cuts+perishing,offside rear tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both centre exhaust clamps corroded
Both driveshaft oil seals leaking
Both rear tyres perishing (195/50 R15 82V 2013)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads have roughly 5-6 thousand miles left
General under-body corrosion
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear fuel filler pipes heavily corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both centre exhaust clamps corroded
Both driveshaft oil seals leaking
Both rear tyres perishing (195/50 R15 82V 2013)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads have roughly 5-6 thousand miles left
General under-body corrosion
Nearside rear door check strap in need of lubrication
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear fuel filler pipes heavily corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all four coil springs corroded
both front inner rack ball joints slight play
both fuel filler tubes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
all four coil springs corroded
both front inner rack ball joints slight play
both fuel filler tubes corroded
for previous advisories see test number 345783162263
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front/rear number plates in poor condition
plastic outer cover sills fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both outer sills covered
osr wheel bearing slighlt noisy
slight water damage to rear no. plate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both outer sills covered
osr wheel bearing slighlt noisy
slight water damage to rear no. plate
see last advice sheet test no.334848847490
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
suspension rubbers age cracking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroded
suspension rubbers age cracking
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V537 JKR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 V537 JKR, 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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V537 JKR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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