MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,760 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to both rear inner sill areas
Oil leak
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear trailing arm bushes unbonding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear trailing arm bushes unbonding
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Oil leak
body sill covers fitted
exhaust corroded
front and rear coil springs corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front valve stems slightly misaligned
dampness around steering rack
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
handbrake travel long
metal brake pipes corroding
nail in o/s/f tyre & wearing low on inner edge
oil leak
pinhole in both front lower supsension arm outer balljoint boots
rear coil springs corroded
rear number plate faded
rear tyres worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front valve stems slightly misaligned
dampness around steering rack
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
handbrake travel long
metal brake pipes corroding
nail in o/s/f tyre & wearing low on inner edge
oil leak
pinhole in both front lower supsension arm outer balljoint boots
rear coil springs corroded
rear number plate faded
rear tyres worn on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
heavy unbonding to n/s trailing arm bush
o/s wiper poor
rear coil springs corroded
rear tyres age cracking and wearing low
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
heavy unbonding to n/s trailing arm bush
o/s wiper poor
rear coil springs corroded
rear tyres age cracking and wearing low
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
dampness around steering rack & pipes
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
dampness around steering rack & pipes
air freshener removed for mot
both headlight aims on lower limits
dampness around power steering pump
exhaust system corroded, worse at joints and boxes
heavy engine oil leak
slight play in steering rack
stonechips in windscreen
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
air freshener removed for mot
both headlight aims on lower limits
dampness around power steering pump
exhaust system corroded, worse at joints and boxes
heavy engine oil leak
slight play in steering rack
stonechips in windscreen
engine oil leaks
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leaks
rear exhaust box corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W148 XEV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 W148 XEV, 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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W148 XEV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2000.
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