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LYN 950X

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

108,414 mi
Last recorded108,414 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYN 950X
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 108,414 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has low reserve travel possibly indicating the need for adjustment and/or repair

Fail 8 Jun 2026 108,413 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ,rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has low reserve travel possibly indicating the need for adjustment and/or repair

Pass 27 May 2025 100,457 miles

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

general corrosion to chassis, subframes and suspension.

Pass 3 Jun 2024 94,391 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

minor corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 30 May 2023 89,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

minor corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2022 86,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reverse light not working

Pass 3 Jun 2021 82,560 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE LIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS LIGHT GENERAL CORROSION

Fail 26 May 2021 82,580 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL / INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL / INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE LIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS LIGHT GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 26 Jun 2020 79,407 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 75,002 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 71,461 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2017 66,175 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

lower radiator carrier corroded

various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2017 66,175 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear (2.6.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

lower radiator carrier corroded

various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2016 62,334 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,749 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 54,754 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 54,754 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 52,141 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 49,758 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 46,673 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 42,856 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 37,722 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 33,145 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 33,144 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

water pump leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2007 28,222 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 21,467 miles

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

Offside Front 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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LYN 950X is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LYN 950X, 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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LYN 950X is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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