MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
244,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
Outer Sill cover fitted on both sides
Rear shock towers and some suspension parts corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Air/vacuum reservoir leaking Brake servo (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
Outer Sill cover fitted on both sides
Rear shock towers and some suspension parts corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear exhaust rubber slightly deteroirated
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear exhaust rusty
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
note; tyres, 2 x front 55-series....2 x rear 60-series, do not mix on same axle....
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
o/s/r tyre on 1-6mm
rear silencer corroded
slight damage to n/s/r inner road wheel rim
slight noise in n/s/f wheel bearing
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W169 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W169 LEL, 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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W169 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2000.
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