2001 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · Y857 BDU
2001 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 126,501 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y857 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 126,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Y857 BDU Mileage History
- 25/08/2023105,363 mi
- 05/08/2024108,624 mi+3,261 mi
- 05/08/2024108,624 mi
- 29/08/2025126,393 mi+17,769 mi
- 11/09/2025126,501 mi+108 mi
Average of roughly 10,322 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y857 BDU 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 2001 Ford Focus (Y857 BDU) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 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 (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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