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S129 XOO

1999 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

117,740 mi
Last recorded117,740 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS129 XOO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2011 117,740 miles

previous advisories apply test no 688418751215

Fail 15 Sep 2011 117,735 miles

Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

o/s mirror taped on

Pass 2 Oct 2010 105,266 miles

Engine warning light on

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

OSF tyre has a cut all the way round inside wall, although is not showing ply/cords. advise to replace

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 105,265 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine warning light on

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

OSF tyre has a cut all the way round inside wall, although is not showing ply/cords. advise to replace

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 97,225 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 97,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre small cut on tread

Pass 11 Sep 2008 89,345 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 89,345 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 84,483 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2007 84,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 75,924 miles

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

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

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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S129 XOO is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S129 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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S129 XOO is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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