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533 GPL

2018 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,074 mi
Last recorded55,074 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford Focus36,698 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration533 GPL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 55,074 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 47,539 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 40,677 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 33,380 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 33,380 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 22,266 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 12,960 miles

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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533 GPL is a 2018 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 533 GPL, 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 533 GPL registered?

533 GPL is a 2018 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 February 2018.

Is 533 GPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 533 GPL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 533 GPL have outstanding finance?

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