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S104 CYJ

1999 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,887 mi
Last recorded158,887 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS104 CYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2015 158,887 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 158,887 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 152,496 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 152,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 141,013 miles

centre exhaust starting to deteriate

engine has a slight misfire

front discs worn and corroded

osf link bar has slight play in a ball joker

Fail 11 Jan 2013 141,012 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

centre exhaust starting to deteriate

engine has a slight misfire

front discs worn and corroded

osf link bar has slight play in a ball joker

Pass 21 Jan 2012 133,054 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 126,443 miles

centre box rusty

front discs slightly worn

rear trailing arm bushes worn slightly

Fail 24 Jan 2011 126,434 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs pitted but not seriously weakened

Pass 23 Jan 2010 120,098 miles

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

hand brake high

middle stop light not workimg, wiring

Pass 24 Jan 2009 115,032 miles

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hand brake high

windscreen chipped

Fail 24 Jan 2009 115,032 miles

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

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

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges, tracking/geo?

hand brake high

power steering fluid level + steering noisy

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Jan 2008 106,560 miles

Cut in near side front tyre wall not to cords.

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 95,722 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 84,584 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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S104 CYJ is a 1999 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S104 CYJ, 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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S104 CYJ is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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