MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Oil leak
airbag light on
nearside rear suspensin arm bush perished
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Oil leak
airbag light on
headlight has been adjusted
nearside rear suspensin arm bush perished
oil leaks
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/ hand brake cable insecire
n/s/r tyre close to limits
oil leaks
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush 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)
advise hand brake clamp inscure
advise play in o/s/r hub joints
advise repair to n/s/r outer sill painted and covered with filler
advise under side of car rusty
repair front subframe
Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush 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)
advise hand brake clamp inscure
advise play in o/s/r hub joints
advise repair to n/s/r outer sill painted and covered with filler
advise under side of car rusty
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight damage to rear number plate.
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V856 ELO is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol 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 V856 ELO, 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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V856 ELO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.
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