Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,596 cc
LB55 VDVMOT history
LB55 VDV is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 22 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 105,169 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 105,169 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,915 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 VDV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 VDV was last recorded at 105,169 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 6,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Feb 2015: 54,963 miles, lower than 504,963 miles on 5 Feb 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 98,686 miles · 14 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,483 miles
- Average per year
- 4,915 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,169 miles
- 2025 – 98,686 miles
- 2024 – 98,562 miles
- 2023 – 95,418 miles
- 2022 – 91,917 miles
- 2021 – 86,514 miles
- 2020 – 83,657 miles
- 2019 – 77,999 miles
- 2018 – 70,963 miles
- 2017 – 66,736 miles
- 2016 – 62,634 miles
- 2015 – 54,963 miles
- 2014 – 47,452 miles
- 2013 – 42,987 miles
- 2012 – 36,591 miles
- 2011 – 29,172 miles
- 2010 – 23,026 miles
- 2008 – 20,306 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,169 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Coil spring corroded both rears
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,169 miles (+6,483)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 105,169 miles
- Test number
- 563289299803
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass98,686 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 98,686 miles
- Test number
- 597445378215
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail98,686 miles (+124)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,686 miles
- Test number
- 591588103907
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass98,562 miles (+139)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 98,562 miles
- Test number
- 993565212208
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension parts are corroded
- AdvisoryHeat shield loose centre and tank
- AdvisoryVarious areas corroded under side
Fail98,423 miles (+3,005)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,423 miles
- Test number
- 929960705900
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension parts are corroded
- AdvisoryHeat shield loose centre and tank
- AdvisoryVarious areas corroded under side
Pass95,418 miles (+95)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 95,418 miles
- Test number
- 153098253747
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms and drum backing plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeat shields loose centre
- AdvisorySlight knocking noise when steering rocked l/r
- AdvisoryVarious areas of corrosion under side
Fail95,323 miles (+3,406)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,323 miles
- Test number
- 193157624002
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms and drum backing plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeat shields loose centre
- AdvisorySlight knocking noise when steering rocked l/r
- AdvisoryVarious areas of corrosion under side
Pass91,917 miles (+5,403)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 91,917 miles
- Test number
- 219617453697
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,514 miles (+2,857)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 86,514 miles
- Test number
- 690682850471
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass83,657 miles (+5,658)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 83,657 miles
- Test number
- 346724665780
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass77,999 miles (+7,036)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 77,999 miles
- Test number
- 671002881878
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm center (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,963 miles (+205)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 70,963 miles
- Test number
- 678543567762
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield insecure
Fail70,758 miles (+4,022)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,758 miles
- Test number
- 223506143055
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield insecure
Pass66,736 miles (+294)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 66,736 miles
- Test number
- 735366580726
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split in Boot (2.4.G.2)
Fail66,442 miles (+3,808)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,442 miles
- Test number
- 243465676744
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust Mount broken from system (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc inner face worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc inner face worn (3.5.1i)
Pass62,634 miles (+7,671)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 62,634 miles
- Test number
- 354236948585
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Pass54,963 miles (-450,000)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 54,963 miles
- Test number
- 155897535064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail504,963 miles (+457,511)4 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 504,963 miles
- Test number
- 345516035048
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre perishing, recommend replacement
Pass47,452 miles (+4,465)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 47,452 miles
- Test number
- 777935034010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,987 miles (+6,396)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 42,987 miles
- Test number
- 856860153051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,591 miles (+7,419)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 36,591 miles
- Test number
- 718384752018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,172 miles (+6,146)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 29,172 miles
- Test number
- 859459551061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,026 miles (+2,720)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 23,026 miles
- Test number
- 602528650084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,306 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 20,306 miles
- Test number
- 861295968356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 VDV
- Does LB55 VDV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 VDV is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 VDV?
- The MOT on LB55 VDV is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 VDV done?
- LB55 VDV was recorded at 105,169 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 4,915 miles a year.
- Has LB55 VDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 VDV has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB55 VDV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Feb 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB55 VDV find?
- LB55 VDV passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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