MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,714 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
exhaust deteriorating
fuel filler pipe corroded
parkbrake effort only just met
underbody corrosion
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
exhaust deteriorating
fuel filler pipe corroded
parkbrake effort only just met
underbody corrosion
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
exhaust deteriorating
knock from steering when initially moved
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
exhaust deteriorated
knock from steering when initially moved
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust det.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust det.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Centre stop not working Rear number plate deterioting
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V553 GWF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red 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 V553 GWF, 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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V553 GWF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 February 2000.
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