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S122 XOO

1999 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

93,942 mi
Last recorded93,942 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS122 XOO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 93,942 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

airbag light on

oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2011 93,940 miles

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

airbag light on

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 88,619 miles

air bag light on

exhaust blowing and apears to have had mounts removed but exhaust still suported

front tyres worn on edges

front wiper securing clips worn and have slight movement in

offside front outer c.v boot leaking grease slightly

offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisey and has slight play

power steering pump damp

rattling noise from engine

rear axle bushes debonding

slight oil leaks

Fail 23 Sep 2010 88,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

air bag light on

exhaust blowing and apears to have had mounts removed but exhaust still suported

front tyres worn on edges

front wiper securing clips worn and have slight movement in

offside front outer c.v boot leaking grease slightly

offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisey and has slight play

power steering pump damp

rattling noise from engine

rear axle bushes debonding

slight oil leaks

Fail 27 Apr 2010 88,574 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

engine noise

Fail 19 Apr 2010 88,536 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 96,115 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

Fail 3 Apr 2009 96,115 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 15 Mar 2008 92,211 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 92,211 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

50% of high level stop lamps inoperative

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 83,857 miles

2 x bulbs not working in centre rear high brake light.

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

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

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

covers over both door sills, and both front and rear inner wings.

slight perishing to off side rear tyre tread

slight wear on off side front tyre inner walls and tread

Fail 20 Mar 2007 83,857 miles

2 x bulbs not working in centre rear high brake light.

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

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

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

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

covers over both door sills, and both front and rear inner wings.

slight perishing to off side rear tyre tread

slight wear on off side front tyre inner walls and tread

Pass 8 Feb 2006 79,372 miles

both front and rear inner wings and door sills got covers over them and can not see correctly

one bulb not working in rear brake light in rear screen

slight wear in rear sus/trailing arm bushes

very slight exhaust leak at joint

Fail 7 Feb 2006 79,372 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both door sills got covers over them and can not see correctly

both front and rear inner wings got covers over them and can not see correctly

one bulb in rear screen brake light not working

slight wear in rear sus/trailing arm bushes

very slight exhaust leak at joint

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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S122 XOO is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S122 XOO, 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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S122 XOO is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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