MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,861 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front steel brake pipes corroding
Nearside rear tyre close to the legal limit
Offside rear tyre wearing even
Rear exhaust poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
CAT to centre exhaust joint leaking
Front steel brake pipes corroding
Nearside rear tyre close to the legal limit
Offside rear tyre wearing even
Rear exhaust poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion starting various places underneath
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
wiper blades split on ends but clear screen effectivly
All coil springs corroding
Nearside front steel brake pipe corroding
Offside fuel tank strap corroding
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
All coil springs corroding
Nearside front steel brake pipe corroding
Offside fuel tank strap corroding
Offside rear tyre on the legal limit
Battery insecure
Both front fog lens broken
Both rear coil springs corroding
Exhaust manifold heatshield loose
Nearside front steel brake pipe corroding
Nearside front tyre close to legal limit
Offside rear tyre on legal limit
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Both front fog lens broken
Both rear coil springs corroding
Exhaust manifold heatshield loose
Nearside front steel brake pipe corroding
Nearside front tyre close to legal limit
Offside rear tyre on legal limit
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
O/S/F tyre worn unevenly.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
O/S/F tyre worn unevenly.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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V851 AEE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver 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 V851 AEE, 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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V851 AEE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.
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