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S121 BWL

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,892 mi
Last recorded110,892 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS121 BWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 110,892 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 110,892 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 109,106 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 109,106 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 107,066 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 107,066 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 99,249 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 99,249 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 92,789 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 83,824 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 74,270 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 64,279 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 56,363 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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S121 BWL is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 S121 BWL, 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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What year was S121 BWL registered?

S121 BWL is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 1999.

Is S121 BWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S121 BWL shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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