MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front antiroll bar link rod gaiters deteriorating
Exhaust centre clamps deteriorating
Front & rear number plate deteriorating
Front headlamps deteriorating & patterns weak
Oil weep from nearside driveshaft seal
Air bag warning light on
Both number plates deteriorated
Both rear lower tie rod bushes deteriorated
Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated
Brake fluid level slightly low
Front exhaust bracket heavly deteriorated
Oil dampness on gearbox
Oil dampness on power steering rack
Power steering fluid low
Slight play in nearside front inner rack ball joint
Various small chips in windscreen
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Air bag warning light on
Both number plates deteriorated
Both rear lower tie rod bushes deteriorated
Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated
Brake fluid level slightly low
Front exhaust bracket heavly deteriorated
Oil dampness on gearbox
Oil dampness on power steering rack
Power steering fluid low
Rear exhaust rubber split
Slight play in nearside front inner rack ball joint
Various small chips in windscreen
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front head lamp pattens slightly weak
both rear trailing arm lower centre and rear bushes starting to deteriorate
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
front windscreen cracked outside swept area
offside front door mirror glass held in by tape
offside rear trailing arm forward bush starting to deteriorate
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both front head lamp pattens slightly weak
both rear trailing arm lower centre and rear bushes starting to deteriorate
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
front windscreen cracked outside swept area
nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge
offside front door mirror glass held in by tape
offside rear trailing arm forward bush starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear number plates in poor condition
long handbrake travel
offside door mirror damaged
plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear number plates in poor condition
long handbrake travel
offside door mirror damaged
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges of treads .
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges of treads .
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V540 UVY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V540 UVY, 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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V540 UVY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 January 2000.
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