1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · V685 DGN
1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 133,087 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V685 DGN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2021
- 133,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V685 DGN Mileage History
- 09/03/200625,573 mi
- 30/08/200628,798 mi+3,225 mi
- 07/08/200734,399 mi+5,601 mi
- 21/08/200893,457 mi+59,058 mi
- 27/08/200947,951 mi-45,506 mi
- 26/08/201051,179 mi+3,228 mi
- 26/08/201051,179 mi
- 23/08/201156,521 mi+5,342 mi
- 20/08/201262,265 mi+5,744 mi
- 29/08/201368,426 mi+6,161 mi
- 14/08/201474,127 mi+5,701 mi
- 10/08/201584,189 mi+10,062 mi
- 20/08/201692,489 mi+8,300 mi
- 07/08/201799,932 mi+7,443 mi
- 07/08/201799,932 mi
- 01/08/2018109,448 mi+9,516 mi
- 20/08/2019118,665 mi+9,217 mi
- 24/08/2020126,021 mi+7,356 mi
- 23/08/2021133,064 mi+7,043 mi
- 25/08/2021133,087 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 6,953 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V685 DGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V685 DGN) between March 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2021 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 (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)”.
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