MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
floor panels chassis rails sub frames inner sills steering and suspension components are all starting to corrode surface rust
steering and suspension bushes are deteriorating
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
floor panels chassis rails sub frames inner sills steering and suspension components are all starting to corrode surface rust
steering and suspension bushes are deteriorating
floor panels chassis rails subframes and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust
rear o/s tyre is starting to wear
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
floor panels chassis rails subframes and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust
rear o/s tyre is starting to wear
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres are starting to wear and side walls are cracking and deteriorating
rear o/s top shock cover is insecure
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement broken (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres are starting to wear and side walls are cracking and deteriorating
rear o/s top shock cover is insecure
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
floor panels chassis are all starting to corrode surface rust
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
floor panels chassis are all starting to corrode surface rust
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate
floor panels,chassis,rails,rear subframe and suspension mountings starting to corrode
front head light units starting to deteriorate
front o/s anti roll bar link gater starting to deteriorate
front o/s tyre worn
rear o/s shockabsorber cover insurcure
some steering andsuspewnsion bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate
floor panels,chassis,rails,rear subframe and suspension mountings starting to corrode
front head light units starting to deteriorate
front o/s anti roll bar link gater starting to deteriorate
front o/s tyre worn
rear o/s shockabsorber cover insurcure
some steering andsuspewnsion bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front light unit lens are starting to mist and deteriorate
both front tyres are starting to wear
front and rear subframes and there mountings are starting to deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
exhaust starting to deteriorate
front and rear subframes and mountings starting to deteriorate
front anti roll bar link gaters split
head light units starting to deteriorate
o/s front to rear brake pipes need cleaning
o/sn/s rear brake pipes need cleaning
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s rear brake lazy
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
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V837 KBV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V837 KBV, 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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V837 KBV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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