1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · V578 EAD
1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 117,684 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/04/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1753cc
V578 EAD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2008
- 117,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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V578 EAD Mileage History
- 02/05/2006104,610 mi
- 04/04/2007112,029 mi+7,419 mi
- 10/04/2007112,029 mi
- 03/04/2008117,684 mi+5,655 mi
- 04/04/2008117,684 mi
Average of roughly 6,794 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V578 EAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V578 EAD) between May 2006 and April 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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