MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside rear wheel bearing noisey when rotated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside rear wheel bearing noisey when rotated
195/60/15 t
nearside front tyre worn low
nearside rear and offside front tyres worn to limit, need changings now
offside front fog light damaged
offside rear tyre worn low
rear suspension corroded and covered in mud
slight play in nearside steering rack inner ball joint
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
tested wet
trims fitted to outersills
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
195/60/15 t
nearside rear and offside front tyres worn to limit, need changings now
offside front fog light damaged
offside rear tyre worn low
rear suspension corroded and covered in mud
slight play in nearside steering rack inner ball joint
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
tested wet
trims fitted to outersills
front exhaust mounting bracket not attached
heat shield damaged above centre box
slight play in near side roll bar
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre exhaust box corroded
front exhaust mounting bracket not attached
heat shield damaged above centre box
slight play in near side roll bar
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front discs slight corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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W143 RMJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W143 RMJ, 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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W143 RMJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 July 2000.
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