MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front shock absorber weak
oil leak
rear centre seat belt jammed
rear tyres perished between tread
slight play both inner steering rack joints
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front shock absorber weak
oil leak
rear centre seat belt jammed
rear tyres perished between tread
slight play both inner steering rack joints
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play in both inner tie rods
Oil leak
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
cannot see brake fluid level because it is encrusted in oil
tank straps rusty
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
cannot see brake fluid level because it is encrusted in oil
tank straps rusty
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V79 MAE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 V79 MAE, 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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V79 MAE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 January 2000.
Is V79 MAE safe to buy?
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