1999 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · T357 OWA
1999 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 145,794 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T357 OWA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2013
- 145,794 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T357 OWA Mileage History
- 16/11/200585,048 mi
- 30/11/200693,675 mi+8,627 mi
- 15/11/200799,427 mi+5,752 mi
- 15/11/200799,427 mi
- 07/11/2008104,643 mi+5,216 mi
- 21/11/2008104,760 mi+117 mi
- 12/11/2009111,948 mi+7,188 mi
- 12/11/2009111,950 mi+2 mi
- 01/11/2010118,183 mi+6,233 mi
- 04/11/2010118,183 mi
- 14/11/2011121,637 mi+3,454 mi
- 21/11/2011121,637 mi
- 15/11/2012136,231 mi+14,594 mi
- 01/11/2013145,794 mi+9,563 mi
- 08/11/2013145,794 mi
Average of roughly 7,614 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
T357 OWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (T357 OWA) between November 2005 and November 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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