Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,988 cc
L100 DEPMOT history
L100 DEP is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 8 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 82,363 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 82,363 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,164 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L100 DEP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L100 DEP was last recorded at 82,363 miles on 18 Apr 2026, 5,250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,113 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,250 miles
- Average per year
- 3,164 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,363 miles
- 2024 – 77,113 miles
- 2023 – 72,834 miles
- 2022 – 68,629 miles
- 2021 – 60,335 miles
- 2019 – 58,380 miles
- 2018 – 56,250 miles
- 2017 – 53,943 miles
- 2016 – 50,849 miles
- 2015 – 48,822 miles
- 2014 – 47,432 miles
- 2013 – 45,570 miles
- 2012 – 42,578 miles
- 2011 – 36,985 miles
- 2010 – 36,244 miles
- 2009 – 34,723 miles
- 2008 – 28,521 miles
- 2007 – 23,067 miles
- 2006 – 19,325 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,363 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Leaks to both engine and automatic gearbox
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,363 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 82,363 miles
- Test number
- 558769457448
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail82,363 miles (+5,250)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,363 miles
- Test number
- 685399273961
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,113 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 77,113 miles
- Test number
- 125265481183
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail77,113 miles (+4,279)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,113 miles
- Test number
- 830385901809
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,834 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 72,834 miles
- Test number
- 791477891470
- AdvisoryCentral Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Leaks to both engine and automatic gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail72,807 miles (+4,178)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,807 miles
- Test number
- 393434866462
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Leaks to both engine and automatic gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,629 miles (+4,233)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 68,629 miles
- Test number
- 509692857230
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension low
Pass64,396 miles (+4,061)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 64,396 miles
- Test number
- 688410025068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,335 miles (+1,955)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 60,335 miles
- Test number
- 712433195418
- AdvisoryFront Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySome corrosion to the rear frame
Pass58,380 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 58,380 miles
- Test number
- 684152007911
- AdvisorySlight uneven wear on rear tyres
Fail58,380 miles (+2,130)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,380 miles
- Test number
- 967159266881
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight uneven wear on rear tyres
Pass56,250 miles (+2,307)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 56,250 miles
- Test number
- 463768440406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 53,943 miles
- Test number
- 586156754296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,939 miles (+3,090)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,939 miles
- Test number
- 131504117968
- FailureCentral Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Pass50,849 miles (+20)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 50,849 miles
- Test number
- 951642524402
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail50,829 miles (+2,007)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,829 miles
- Test number
- 510497009362
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass48,822 miles (+1,390)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 48,822 miles
- Test number
- 814260833340
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass47,432 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 47,432 miles
- Test number
- 477472434451
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail47,432 miles (+1,862)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,432 miles
- Test number
- 545062134316
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass45,570 miles (+2,992)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 45,570 miles
- Test number
- 425486733477
- NoteNearside rear tyre starting to perish
- NoteOffside rear tyre starting to perish.
Pass42,578 miles (+5,593)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 42,578 miles
- Test number
- 465868932308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,985 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 36,985 miles
- Test number
- 797750691272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,244 miles (+1,521)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 36,244 miles
- Test number
- 320124960432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,723 miles (+6,202)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 34,723 miles
- Test number
- 594191659230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,521 miles (+5,454)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 28,521 miles
- Test number
- 902967668218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,067 miles (+3,742)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 23,067 miles
- Test number
- 934713357224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,325 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2007
- Odometer
- 19,325 miles
- Test number
- 541655736127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteStrongly advise replacement of both front tyres.2/nearside front wiper torn.
Questions about L100 DEP
- Does L100 DEP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L100 DEP is valid until 17 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L100 DEP?
- The MOT on L100 DEP is valid until 17 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L100 DEP done?
- L100 DEP was recorded at 82,363 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2026, an average of 3,164 miles a year.
- Has L100 DEP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L100 DEP has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on L100 DEP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L100 DEP find?
- L100 DEP passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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