MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,377 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on edge slight cut
rear centre stop light not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on edge slight cut
rear centre stop light not working
nearside rear back plate covered in fluid
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r tyre inner wll cracking.replacement recommended.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside 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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V59 GBC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V59 GBC, 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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V59 GBC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.
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