MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
Coil spring corroded Both rear lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose front flex pipe mesh (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective bottom stabiliser front bush worn ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box is heavily corroded
Coil spring corroded Both rear lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose front flex pipe mesh (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective bottom stabiliser front bush worn ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box is heavily corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
down pipe mesh deteriorated
oil leak engine and gear box area
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside and offside front inner cv gaiters leaking
oil leak gear box area
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V549 JFA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 V549 JFA, 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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V549 JFA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.
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