MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,451 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside driveshaft support bearing worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
fuel tank strap corroded
rear exhaust heat shield loose
n/s rear wheel arch deteriorated
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s drive shaft central bearing rough when rotated
o/s headlight discolouled
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust deteriorated
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s headlight discolouring
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 59% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust deteriorated
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s headlight discolouring
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded supply (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded supply (3.6.B.2c)
Offside headlamp discolouring
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust deteriorated
fuel tank straps corroded
unable to perform brake test due to leak
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded supply (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded supply (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded supply (3.6.B.2c)
Offside headlamp discolouring
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust deteriorated
fuel tank straps corroded
unable to perform brake test due to leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust deteriorated
fuel tank straps corroded
n/s mirror cracked
o/s headlamp discolouring
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all 4 tyres low and front tyes worn on inside edges
n/s door mirror
all 4 tyres low and front tyes worn on inside edges
n/s door mirror
n/s door mirror glass damaged
o/s drive shaft inner bearing rough when rotated
power steering oil low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s door mirror glass damaged
o/s drive shaft inner bearing rough when rotated
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s door mirror glass damaged
o/s drive shaft inner bearing rough when rotated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V542 KRX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 V542 KRX, 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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V542 KRX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 February 2000.
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