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S109 CAV

1999 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,311 mi
Last recorded116,311 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS109 CAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2014 116,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system rusty.

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer surfaces of both front brake disc's corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump damp.

Rear subframe and suspension rusty.

Steering rack damp.

Tank straps rusty.

Fail 7 Dec 2012 112,183 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 112,183 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 108,849 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 108,849 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 104,237 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 104,237 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 96,165 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 96,165 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 88,601 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 88,601 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both head lights dicoloured

front disc's and pads worn

n/s front tyre has a cut in side wall

Pass 12 Oct 2007 80,722 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 80,722 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 70,989 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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S109 CAV is a 1999 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 S109 CAV, 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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S109 CAV is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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