MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,138 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear trailing arm bushes slight play and rear subframe corroded
centre exhaust poor condtion
n/s drive shaft gaiter very heavy damp no split found at time of test
o/s/f tyre very heavy perished/split inner sidewall
play in steering
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear trailing arm bushes slight play and rear subframe corroded
centre exhaust poor condtion
n/s drive shaft gaiter very heavy damp no split found at time of test
o/s/f tyre very heavy perished/split inner sidewall
play in steering
corrosion to rear inner sills
exhaust corroded
o/s/r disc pitted heavy
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake disc.s in poor condition
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
brake fluid low
brake pedal slightly spungy
exhaust system corroded
exhaust upper heat sheilds loose
front and rear brake discs corroded
front indicators slightly white
power steering fluid low
slight corrosion underside of car in places
tyres diffrant sizes on front and rear
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall not to cord
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall not to cord
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroding in several areas,
Nearside rear tyre tread depth low on inner edge.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perishing.
Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint.
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V579 LHK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 V579 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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V579 LHK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 February 2000.
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