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ExpiredMileage
119,840 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel return pipe corroded
Fuel tank filler pipes corroded
Heatshield insecure under fuel tank
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Tie arms Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides @ flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides @ flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with sidelight (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (low on inner edges) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
NSR tyre low on pressure ( pre check)
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills @ rear Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear axle at 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure center pipe at front mount (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Heatshield is insecure at rear
NSR tyre low on pressure ( pre check)
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills @ rear Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both Sides (Service and Park) (1.2.1 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes perished Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes perished Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working Both Sides (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear Both Sides above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear Both Sides above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side lever siezed (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear All rear suspension components very rusty
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box very rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear All rear suspension components very rusty
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box very rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W143 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 W143 SHR, 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 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2000.
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