2001 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · Y543 HWC
2001 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/08/2001. Recorded mileage 187,365 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/07/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1753cc
Y543 HWC Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/07/2015
- 187,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 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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Y543 HWC Mileage History
- 08/03/200662,486 mi
- 26/03/200779,964 mi+17,478 mi
- 28/03/200895,491 mi+15,527 mi
- 01/04/2009111,181 mi+15,690 mi
- 01/04/2009111,181 mi
- 31/03/2010126,061 mi+14,880 mi
- 28/03/2011144,964 mi+18,903 mi
- 28/03/2012162,826 mi+17,862 mi
- 24/05/2013169,361 mi+6,535 mi
- 28/05/2013169,365 mi+4 mi
- 21/05/2014176,210 mi+6,845 mi
- 06/07/2015187,365 mi+11,155 mi
- 06/07/2015187,365 mi
Average of roughly 13,387 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Y543 HWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Focus (Y543 HWC) between March 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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