BD51OBS - FORD FOCUS
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 30 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,806 mi
Expires: 21 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coolant leak Coolant expansion tank looks to be leaking.
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Covered in underseal and what looks like filler. Unable to assess the welding. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened One of the 3 studs has been spun and isn't fully tight. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 23 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,791 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm prescribed area corroded, rear of sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coolant leak Coolant expansion tank looks to be leaking.
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 22 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,117 mi
Expires: 21 July 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front of wheel arch holed by corrosion, plastic covers fitted unable to check extent of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 16 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,109 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front of wheel arch holed by corrosion, plastic covers fitted unable to check extent of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 20 October 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,101 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 11 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,122 mi
Expires: 13 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,023 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 17 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,697 mi
Expires: 13 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside image poor
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill , corrosion present too (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,180 mi
Expires: 13 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 01 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,977 mi
Expires: 13 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 01 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,977 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,552 mi
Expires: 13 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 09 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,540 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive sounds like the cat has broken up inside (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 20 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,620 mi
Expires: 19 October 2017
Passed - 09 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,903 mi
Expires: 17 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 09 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,903 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 10 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,702 mi
Expires: 17 September 2015
Failed - 18 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,746 mi
Passed - 18 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,746 mi
Expires: 17 September 2014
Passed - 15 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,228 mi
Expires: 08 December 2013
Passed - 21 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,576 mi
Expires: 08 December 2012
Failed - 21 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,576 mi
Passed - 09 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,085 mi
Expires: 08 December 2011
Passed - 03 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,405 mi
Expires: 02 December 2010
Passed - 19 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,674 mi
Expires: 18 January 2010
Passed - 20 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,897 mi
Expires: 19 December 2008
Passed - 29 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,184 mi
Expires: 14 December 2007
Passed - 14 December 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,300 mi
Expires: 14 December 2006
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BD51OBS?
The MOT expires on 21 July 2026.
What is the tax status of BD51OBS?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2026.
What are the specifications of BD51OBS?
This is a 2001 FORD FOCUS in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1596cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BD51OBS?
This vehicle produces 165 g/km of CO2 emissions.