1999 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · V143 FTN
1999 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 115,023 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V143 FTN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2017
- 115,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V143 FTN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V143 FTN) between November 2005 and January 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
V143 FTN Mileage History
- 29/11/200545,485 mi
- 29/11/200652,396 mi+6,911 mi
- 29/11/200652,396 mi
- 04/12/200758,990 mi+6,594 mi
- 10/01/200966,240 mi+7,250 mi
- 13/01/200966,240 mi
- 17/09/200968,573 mi+2,333 mi
- 17/09/200968,580 mi+7 mi
- 06/10/201073,372 mi+4,792 mi
- 06/10/201073,372 mi
- 01/12/201178,532 mi+5,160 mi
- 01/12/201178,532 mi
- 24/11/201283,210 mi+4,678 mi
- 24/11/201283,210 mi
- 30/11/201388,750 mi+5,540 mi
- 02/12/201388,755 mi+5 mi
- 28/06/201492,272 mi+3,517 mi
- 08/06/201599,592 mi+7,320 mi
- 08/06/201599,592 mi
- 20/08/2015100,601 mi+1,009 mi
- 20/08/2015100,601 mi
- 14/01/2017114,880 mi+14,279 mi
- 21/01/2017115,023 mi+143 mi
Average of roughly 6,239 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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