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C2 TCF

1999 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,877 mi
Last recorded97,877 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 TCF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2020 97,877 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 97,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 96,751 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 96,751 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake excessively binding Offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 95,528 miles

Nearside headlamp aim requires attention

Offside rear brake binding

Pass 8 Aug 2016 94,073 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 94,073 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 91,998 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 91,994 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 89,097 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 85,308 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 74,331 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 74,331 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 May 2011 62,662 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 62,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 50,291 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 50,291 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2009 42,468 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 May 2009 42,468 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 35,910 miles

advise hand brake travel ajusted

Fail 28 Apr 2008 35,910 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise hand brake travel ajusted

Pass 16 Apr 2007 30,232 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2006 22,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C2 TCF is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1999 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 94,630 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 C2 TCF, 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 27 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C2 TCF is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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The MOT history for C2 TCF shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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