2001 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · Y797 DVV
2001 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 105,254 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y797 DVV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/09/2021
- 105,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y797 DVV Mileage History
- 21/08/200669,436 mi
- 15/08/200774,143 mi+4,707 mi
- 27/08/200877,885 mi+3,742 mi
- 09/09/200981,444 mi+3,559 mi
- 18/08/201084,734 mi+3,290 mi
- 09/09/201187,837 mi+3,103 mi
- 02/10/201289,114 mi+1,277 mi
- 26/09/201491,337 mi+2,223 mi
- 01/10/201491,376 mi+39 mi
- 29/09/201592,479 mi+1,103 mi
- 30/09/201592,485 mi+6 mi
- 21/09/201695,133 mi+2,648 mi
- 28/09/2017100,312 mi+5,179 mi
- 25/09/2018102,432 mi+2,120 mi
- 25/09/2018102,432 mi
- 26/09/2019103,389 mi+957 mi
- 01/10/2019103,413 mi+24 mi
- 10/09/2020104,306 mi+893 mi
- 14/09/2021105,254 mi+948 mi
Average of roughly 2,377 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Y797 DVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Focus (Y797 DVV) between August 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (29 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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