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M97 XWW

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

177,468 mi
Last recorded177,468 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM97 XWW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 177,468 miles

o/s handbrake just in limit, headlights lens fading, o/s/f tyre on limit, front and rear brake discs corroded, brake pipes surface rust, fuel tank filler neck pipes corroded, coil springs corroded,

Fail 19 Oct 2012 177,468 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s handbrake just in limit, headlights lens fading, o/s/f tyre on limit, front and rear brake discs corroded, brake pipes surface rust, fuel tank filler neck pipes corroded, coil springs corroded,

Pass 22 Oct 2011 168,819 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 159,502 miles

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 159,502 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 146,956 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 146,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 138,716 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 125,264 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 94,133 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FRONT BUSHER ON BOTH REAR SUSPENSION ARM CRACKING

Pass 24 Oct 2005 63,825 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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M97 XWW is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M97 XWW, 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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M97 XWW is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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