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111,481 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW ()
Central Rear Spare tyre defective INSIDE BOOT SPACE AREA ()
Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT CRACK LOWER CORNER NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion DOOR SKIN AREA (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL AREA (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ENGINE ()
REAR INNER WHEEL ARH COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTAIN AREA AND REAR CHASSIS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ENGINE ()
Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW ()
Central Rear Spare tyre defective INSIDE BOOT SPACE AREA ()
Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
EXHAUST EMISSION ONLY JUST MET LIMIT LAMBDA READING HIGH
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT CRACK LOWER CORNER NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion DOOR SKIN AREA (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL AREA (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
REAR INNER WHEEL ARH COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTAIN AREA AND REAR CHASSIS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre cracking
rear coil springs corroded
tow bar mount corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre cracking
rear coil springs corroded
tow bar mount corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both sills corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both sills corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chip in window out of swept area
cut in n/s/f tyre wall
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chip in window out of swept area
cut in n/s/f tyre wall
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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W173 NJM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W173 NJM, 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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W173 NJM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 July 2000.
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