MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
corrosion to os outer sill at rear
slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
some deterioration to both headlamp lenses
some deterioration to front number plate
slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
some deterioration to front number plate
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
some deterioration to front number plate
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
slight deterioration to front number plate
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
slight deterioration to front number plate
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
some damage to front number plate
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to metal brake pipes at rear
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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V543 LHK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V543 LHK, 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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V543 LHK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.
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