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S117 VOC

1999 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,218 mi
Last recorded136,218 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS117 VOC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 136,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 134,056 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust leak

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2014 136,265 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 113,265 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Fail 26 Dec 2013 130,167 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Dec 2013 130,167 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 127,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 127,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 121,503 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 121,500 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 114,007 miles

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

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

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 11 Dec 2009 109,130 miles

front headlamps begining to fade

nearside rear bumper slightly loose

offside front tyre close to legal limit in centre of the tread

offside rear sill accident damage

Fail 11 Dec 2009 109,130 miles

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

front headlamps begining to fade

nearside front tyre fowling on plastic guard

nearside rear bumper slightly loose

offside front tyre close to legal limit in centre of the tread

offside rear sill accident damage

Fail 12 Dec 2008 104,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear wiper blade spliting

Pass 12 Dec 2008 104,368 miles

rear wiper blade spliting

Pass 12 Dec 2007 101,188 miles

offside rear end outer sill area damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2007 101,188 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear end outer sill area damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2006 95,488 miles

slight damage to offside rear plastic sill cover

Pass 2 Dec 2005 90,830 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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S117 VOC is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S117 VOC, 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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S117 VOC is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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