MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front exhaust mount broken one side
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
both rear body panel corroded upper shock mounts
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on right hand lock (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust mount broken one side
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
both rear body panel corroded upper shock mounts
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
centre exhaust mount broken
exhaust back box corroded
high level brake light not working
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
centre exhaust mount broken
exhaust back box corroded
high level brake light not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deteriorating
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deteriorating
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front images
n/s/r footbrake effort low
n/s/r wheel binding
slight power steering leak
both front images
n/s/r footbrake effort low
n/s/r wheel binding
slight power steering leak
exhaust going rusty
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust going rusty
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W163 VTX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W163 VTX, 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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What year was W163 VTX registered?
W163 VTX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 July 2000.
Is W163 VTX safe to buy?
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