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MW70 XHL

2020 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

17,466 mi
Last recorded17,466 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 Ford Focus32,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW70 XHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 17,466 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 17,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT/REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR/OSR/OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR/OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 12,711 miles

Both front tyres getting low on edges of tread

Offside Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 8,459 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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MW70 XHL is a 2020 Ford Focus in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 32,708 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 MW70 XHL, 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 6 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MW70 XHL registered?

MW70 XHL is a 2020 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 December 2020.

Is MW70 XHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for MW70 XHL shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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