MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,153 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front down pipe joint broken also front bracket corroded away and broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Also heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Also heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm front area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Also heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Also heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm front area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heat shield damaged and loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers deteriorating
Front Number plate damaged and deteriorating
Nearside Door mirror outer casing lose
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Very heavy rust to front and rear hub and suspension components and suspension presriced areas
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill rusted though (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner closing sill rusted though with in 30 cm of lower trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill rusted though (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Detached from ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Detached from ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers deteriorating
Front Number plate damaged and deteriorating
Nearside Door mirror outer casing lose
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Very heavy rust to front and rear hub and suspension components and suspension presriced areas
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front wiper blades not clean straight away
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)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Rear both sides Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
floor from front all the way to the rear of the vehicle greased but still signs of corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front wiper blades not clean straight away
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)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Rear both sides Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
floor from front all the way to the rear of the vehicle greased but still signs of corrosion
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
all brake pipes heavily greased
sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
all brake pipes heavily greased
sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipes have been heavily greased
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake pipes have been heavily greased
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes have been heavily greased.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes have been heavily greased.
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s and o/s front brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake pads getting low
n/s and o/s front brake pipes starting to corrode
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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W136 VVW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 W136 VVW, 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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W136 VVW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 August 2000.
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