MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,164 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
FRONT & REAR BRAKE PIPE PROTECTED IN GREASE
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SILLS COVERS FITTED
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s & o/s rear doors has bubbles of corrosion
n/s & o/s rear inner sills has traces of filler
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear suspension bushes worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads wearing low
offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter split
parking brake effort significantly different between the two sides. n/s/r 92 o/s/r 186
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust heatshield insecure
front brake pads wearing low
offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter split
parking brake effort significantly different between the two sides. n/s/r 92 o/s/r 186
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear lower suspension arm bushes deteriating
both rear tie bar bushes deteriating
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriating
front brake pads wearing low
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear lower suspension arm bushes deteriating
both rear tie bar bushes deteriating
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriating
front brake pads wearing low
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f inner cv boot split
o/s/f wing mirror slightly damaged on housing
signs of a slight exhaust blow from joint between middle and rear
spare tyre flat
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f inner cv boot split
o/s/f wing mirror slightly damaged on housing
signs of a slight exhaust blow from joint between middle and rear
spare tyre flat
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W159 THR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W159 THR, 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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W159 THR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2000.
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