2001 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · Y897 BGJ
2001 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 May 2001. Recorded mileage 107,306 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
Y897 BGJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/11/2022
- 107,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y897 BGJ Mileage History
- 19/11/2021103,023 mi
- 29/11/2022107,306 mi+4,283 mi
Average of roughly 4,170 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Y897 BGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Focus (Y897 BGJ) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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