MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,795 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Child seat fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/R child seat fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/s wing mirror damaged
N/s/f brake bind
N/s/f tyre is flat
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust down pipe to rear section, slightly corroded
Nearside front tyre worn ON limit of 1.6mm on outer edge
Offside front tyre worn low on edges
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust down pipe to rear section, slightly corroded
Nearside front tyre worn ON limit of 1.6mm on outer edge
Offside front tyre worn low on edges
Engine oil leak
Front brake Discs worn
Nearside front tyre worn rdges
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine oil leak
Front brake Discs worn
Nearside front tyre worn rdges
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight distortion in nearside rear tyre tread.
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight distortion in nearside rear tyre tread.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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W174 VVW 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 W174 VVW, 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 VVW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 August 2000.
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