MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,434 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside steering rack gaiter slightly insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside steering rack gaiter slightly insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)
Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside steering rack gaiter slightly insecure
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Upper 1 bulb not working
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)
Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Upper 1 bulb not working
engine oil level low
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres wearing edges
both h/light lenses faded
nearside rear tyre outside wall split but not showing fibres
offside outer c/v gaitor loose at inside clip
some corrosion to middle @ rear exhaust boxes
very slight up @ down play nearside front lower ball joint
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearsige rear tyre slightly damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearsige rear tyre slightly damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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W179 PBY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 W179 PBY, 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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W179 PBY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2000.
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