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42 NTX

2018 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,712 mi
Last recorded74,712 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Focus36,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 NTX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 74,712 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 84,310 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 68,597 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 71,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 64,806 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 69,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 69,020 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 60,084 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to perish outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 61,423 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 54,016 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 53,213 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 46,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 46,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 46,751 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 40,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 31,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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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42 NTX is a 2018 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2018 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 36,698 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 42 NTX, 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 8 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 42 NTX registered?

42 NTX is a 2018 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is 42 NTX safe to buy?

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