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S127 BWL

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,677 mi
Last recorded125,677 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS127 BWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 125,677 miles

Drivers door bottom - Heavily corroded

Exhaust front flexible pipe deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 125,677 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Drivers door bottom - Heavily corroded

Exhaust front flexible pipe deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 115,158 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads are low,also ridge of corrosion on front discs

Fail 16 Apr 2012 115,158 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads are low,also ridge of corrosion on front discs

Pass 19 Apr 2011 108,117 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rubber at rear weak, n/s anti roll bar link worn, both head lamps in poor condtion

Pass 13 Apr 2010 103,358 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode .

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link .

Fail 13 Apr 2010 103,358 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs starting to corrode .

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link .

Pass 31 Mar 2009 94,905 miles

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges .

both number plate lamps dim .

Pass 26 Mar 2008 83,157 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 71,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 61,690 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Mar 2006 61,650 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

assym. tyre on n/s front.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S127 BWL is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S127 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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S127 BWL is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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