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ELZ 8045

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,877 mi
Last recorded108,877 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 8045
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014 108,877 miles

both sides headlamp lenses are frosted

Fail 13 Mar 2014 108,871 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides headlamp lenses are frosted

Pass 18 Feb 2013 99,502 miles

all coil springs corroded

both head lamp beam patterns very poor due to condition of lens

damage on inner wheel rim on both nearside and offside front wheels

front discs corroded inner face

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

offside front tyre 3mm

play nearside front drop link

rear brakes pipes corroded and dificult to access at mounting points along side tank and above axle

Fail 18 Feb 2013 99,502 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all coil springs corroded

both head lamp beam patterns very poor due to condition of lens

damage on inner wheel rim on both nearside and offside front wheels

front discs corroded inner face

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

offside front tyre 3mm

play nearside front drop link

rear brakes pipes corroded and dificult to access at mounting points along side tank and above axle

Pass 9 Feb 2012 93,438 miles

advise beam patterns poor due to the conditions of the lens's

slight damage to the inner wheel rims on both nearside and offside rear wheel

Fail 8 Feb 2012 93,438 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise beam patterns poor due to the conditions of the lens's

slight damage to the inner wheel rims on both nearside and offside rear wheel

Pass 8 Feb 2011 86,087 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 86,087 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 79,344 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 79,344 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 71,957 miles

middle exhaust corroded

offside front seat belt freyed but not seriously weakened

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Jan 2009 71,957 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

middle exhaust corroded

offside front seat belt freyed but not seriously weakened

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2008 68,893 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion nearside front brake disc

Fail 18 Feb 2008 68,893 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion nearside front brake disc

Fail 23 Jan 2007 65,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

parking brake has little reserve - will soon need adjustment

Pass 23 Jan 2007 65,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

parking brake has little reserve - will soon need adjustment

Fail 4 Feb 2006 59,622 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 59,622 miles

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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ELZ 8045 is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ELZ 8045, 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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ELZ 8045 is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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