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S116 CFS

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,807 mi
Last recorded135,807 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS116 CFS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 135,807 miles

front discs lipped

fuel filler pipes heavily corroded

rear trailing arm bushes

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2009 135,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front discs lipped

fuel filler pipes heavily corroded

rear trailing arm bushes

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2008 116,000 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 111,753 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 111,753 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 102,962 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 102,962 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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S116 CFS is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S116 CFS, 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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S116 CFS is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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