MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Both trailing arm bushes deteriorating.
Chip in windscreen.
Middle and rear exhaust system rusty.
Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight free play.
Rear number plate starting to get insecure on edge.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Both trailing arm bushes deteriorating.
Chip in windscreen.
Middle and rear exhaust system rusty.
Nearside rear brake disc rusty and in poor condition.
Nearside rear brake pads getting low.
Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight free play.
Rear number plate starting to get insecure on edge.
Both rear coil springs rusty.
Both rear inner sill ends rusty.
Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated with play.
Offside rear brake disc rusty and pitted.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Windscreen lightly scratched.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Both headlights have very badly faded lens.
Both rear coil springs rusty.
Both rear inner sill ends rusty.
Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated with play.
Offside rear brake disc rusty and pitted.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Windscreen lightly scratched.
Both headlight beam patterns weak.
Both headlight lens faded.
Both rear inner sill ends rusty.
Both rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated with slight play.
Major oil leak.
Windscreen lightly scratched in zone A.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both headlight beam patterns weak.
Both headlight lens faded.
Both rear inner sill ends rusty.
Both rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated with slight play.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Major oil leak.
Windscreen lightly scratched in zone A.
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front discs worn
offside rear tyre cracked and perished
outer sills covered by plastic
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres getting perished
exhaust system rusty
front brake discs worn
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all 4 brake discs worn
both rear tyres getting perished
exhaust system rusty
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
rear silencers(2) in poor condition.
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W174 MFB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 W174 MFB, 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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W174 MFB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2000.
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