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S160 SNM

1999 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

136,156 mi
Last recorded136,156 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS160 SNM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 136,156 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 133,056 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 133,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 127,276 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 127,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2016 119,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 111,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 111,049 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 105,328 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 99,614 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 99,614 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2011 92,251 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front head lights poor condition

Fail 20 Dec 2011 92,251 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front head lights poor condition

Pass 24 Dec 2010 85,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 77,178 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 65,852 miles

child seat fitted N/S/R

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2008 65,852 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust pipe partially insecure and leaking

child seat fitted N/S/R

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2007 59,459 miles

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroding

rear silencer slightly loose on centre section

Pass 21 Nov 2006 54,061 miles

N/s/r tyre tread getting low

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre & rear exhaust poor condition ( corroded)

Fail 21 Nov 2006 54,061 miles

N/s/r tyre tread getting low

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre & rear exhaust poor condition ( corroded)

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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S160 SNM is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S160 SNM, 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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S160 SNM is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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