1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · T656 BTY
1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 160,362 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,362 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T656 BTY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2023
- 160,362 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T656 BTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (T656 BTY) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
T656 BTY Mileage History
- 15/06/2022157,152 mi
- 05/06/2023160,307 mi+3,155 mi
- 07/06/2023160,362 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 3,285 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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