1999 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · T517 KEW
1999 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 58,470 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T517 KEW Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2022
- 58,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 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.
T517 KEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (T517 KEW) between April 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
T517 KEW Mileage History
- 10/04/200627,300 mi
- 10/04/200728,519 mi+1,219 mi
- 07/04/200829,964 mi+1,445 mi
- 07/04/200829,964 mi
- 08/04/200931,593 mi+1,629 mi
- 06/04/201033,276 mi+1,683 mi
- 07/04/201033,276 mi
- 05/04/201134,667 mi+1,391 mi
- 05/04/201134,667 mi
- 04/04/201235,252 mi+585 mi
- 09/04/201335,739 mi+487 mi
- 02/04/201436,237 mi+498 mi
- 31/03/201536,737 mi+500 mi
- 29/03/201637,204 mi+467 mi
- 28/03/201737,613 mi+409 mi
- 27/03/201837,997 mi+384 mi
- 27/03/201837,997 mi
- 26/03/201938,316 mi+319 mi
- 26/03/201938,316 mi
- 18/12/201938,602 mi+286 mi
- 03/12/202043,198 mi+4,596 mi
- 16/12/202151,720 mi+8,522 mi
- 17/12/202151,720 mi
- 12/12/202258,470 mi+6,750 mi
- 12/12/202258,470 mi
Average of roughly 1,869 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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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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