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GL68 TXG

2018 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,296 mi
Last recorded103,296 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Focus36,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL68 TXG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 103,296 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 96,613 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 90,620 miles

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch liner missing

Pass 20 Sep 2023 77,310 miles

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch liner missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 77,310 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Fog light, lens smashed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Lens smashed/missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch liner missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 77,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog light glass broken sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and heavily wearing smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and heavily wearing smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch guard removed

Pass 15 Sep 2022 66,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 66,531 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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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GL68 TXG is a 2018 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 36,698 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 GL68 TXG, 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 8 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GL68 TXG registered?

GL68 TXG is a 2018 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 December 2018.

Is GL68 TXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL68 TXG shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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