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243 HRA

2015 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,005 mi
Last recorded146,005 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Focus53,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration243 HRA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 146,005 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre metal ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

tpms lamp on tyre pressure.

Pass 14 Aug 2024 128,536 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 111,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 92,802 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 73,020 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 64,216 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 41,699 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 25,768 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 25,749 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 11 May 2018 25,675 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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243 HRA is a 2015 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 53,320 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 243 HRA, 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 11 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 243 HRA registered?

243 HRA is a 2015 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 May 2015.

Is 243 HRA safe to buy?

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