1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · V516 FBV
1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 223,913 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,913 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V516 FBV Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2010
- 223,913 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V516 FBV Mileage History
- 02/11/2005140,439 mi
- 26/10/2006147,067 mi+6,628 mi
- 04/11/2006147,198 mi+131 mi
- 29/10/2007159,458 mi+12,260 mi
- 21/10/2008182,907 mi+23,449 mi
- 22/10/2008182,907 mi
- 20/10/2009202,992 mi+20,085 mi
- 21/10/2010223,912 mi+20,920 mi
- 22/10/2010223,913 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 16,797 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
V516 FBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V516 FBV) between November 2005 and October 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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