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P70 BRA

2021 Ford Focus

Orange Gas bi-fuel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,526 mi
Last recorded98,526 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Ford Focus32,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP70 BRA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2021
ColourOrange
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 98,526 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 98,401 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.55 failed 2.96 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 33,518 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 95,033 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 94,935 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.55 failed 1.78 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 28,020 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Sep 2024 28,020 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 92,273 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 89,838 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 87,531 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 87,450 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Manufacturer's plate limit = 0.50 1/m. Average reading = 1.13 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 85,929 miles

Both rear indicators slightly faded / discoloured

Pass 28 Mar 2020 84,124 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 68,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 56,382 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 56,076 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 45,684 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 32,799 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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P70 BRA is a 2021 Ford Focus in Orange with a 999cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2021 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 32,207 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 P70 BRA, 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 5 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P70 BRA is a 2021 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 October 2021.

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