MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Near side rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Offside front (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside front tyre excessively cracked (4.1.D.1a)
Valve stem seriously damaged Offside rear (4.1.D.1e)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Both rear inner sills holed and corroded (6.1.A.1)
All 4 suspension coil springs heavily corroded
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Both rear trailing arm front bush rubber bondings starting to separate ( just okay for mot )
Clutch biting point high
Front and rear sub frames corroded
Front number plate cracked
Fuel filler pipes corroded
Knock from steering rack
Large engine oil leak
Metal object puncturing nearside. Rear tyre ( not repairable )
Near side rear door inop from the inside
Offside front wing mirror glass cracked
Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriated ( just okay )
Stone chip in screen , zone A
Strong smell of petrol underneath vehicle ( no signs of leaks )
Surface corrosion offside rear ridgid brake pipe
Front no. Plate cracked
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside rear anti roll bar link rubber deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear sub frame corroded
Rigid brake pipes corroded
Stonechip in windscreen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front no. Plate cracked
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside rear anti roll bar link rubber deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear sub frame corroded
Rigid brake pipes corroded
Stonechip in windscreen
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust heatshield loose
crack in front number plate
o/s mirror lens cracked
slight oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust heatshield loose
crack in front number plate
o/s mirror lens cracked
slight oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust heatshields insecure
front number plate cracked
oil leak
rear exhaust mountings temp repaired but exhaust secure
rear wiper split
tank strap corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust heatshields insecure
front number plate cracked
oil leak
rear exhaust mountings temp repaired but exhaust secure
rear wiper split
slight bind both rear wheels
tank strap corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front pads worn, front discs worn and pitted, slight blow exhaust at joint,
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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V676 FBU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
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 V676 FBU, 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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V676 FBU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.
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