MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T285 BCD is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 T285 BCD, 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 T285 BCD registered?
T285 BCD is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 1999.
Is T285 BCD safe to buy?
The MOT history for T285 BCD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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