MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside rear tail light assembly slightly damaged
rear exhaust corroded / deterioated
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
nearside rear tail light assembly slightly damaged
offside front brake disc heavily worn & corroded
rear exhaust corroded / deterioated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s and n/s mirrors damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s and n/s mirrors damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front discs slightly worn
slight misting of oil on steering rack
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s wing mirror slightly loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight bind on rear brakes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight bind on rear brakes
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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W178 TJM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 W178 TJM, 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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W178 TJM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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