Official DVLA Record

1999 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · V497 EBJ

V497 EBJ

1999 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 04/12/1999. Recorded mileage 90,480 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
MOT Status
Valid until 20/12/2022
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
90,480 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/12/2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1999
Engine
1989cc

V497 EBJ Key Findings

  • 23 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2021
  • 90,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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V497 EBJ Mileage History

  1. 25/11/200654,847 mi
  2. 25/11/200654,847 mi
  3. 23/11/200757,817 mi+2,970 mi
  4. 12/11/200860,026 mi+2,209 mi
  5. 14/11/200962,310 mi+2,284 mi
  6. 14/11/200962,336 mi+26 mi
  7. 13/11/201064,106 mi+1,770 mi
  8. 19/11/201165,910 mi+1,804 mi
  9. 09/10/201267,630 mi+1,720 mi
  10. 07/10/201374,742 mi+7,112 mi
  11. 09/10/201476,977 mi+2,235 mi
  12. 11/10/201476,981 mi+4 mi
  13. 12/10/201578,407 mi+1,426 mi
  14. 12/10/201578,407 mi
  15. 19/09/201681,743 mi+3,336 mi
  16. 22/09/201784,320 mi+2,577 mi
  17. 25/09/201784,321 mi+1 mi
  18. 16/10/201887,280 mi+2,959 mi
  19. 19/10/201887,282 mi+2 mi
  20. 05/12/201988,542 mi+1,260 mi
  21. 15/12/202089,176 mi+634 mi
  22. 16/12/202089,178 mi+2 mi
  23. 21/12/202190,480 mi+1,302 mi

Average of roughly 2,364 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.

V497 EBJ MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 10 Sept 2026, 04:51
MOT Analysis

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23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V497 EBJ) between November 2006 and December 2021.

The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 21 December 2021 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 (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 55 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 Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.

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