Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,596 cc
LB55 VHGMOT history
LB55 VHG is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 22 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 56,326 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 56,326 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,157 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 VHG
- 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 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 VHG was last recorded at 56,326 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 2,310 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Apr 2017: 29,636 miles, lower than 29,686 miles on 19 Apr 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 54,016 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,310 miles
- Average per year
- 2,157 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,326 miles
- 2025 – 54,016 miles
- 2024 – 51,122 miles
- 2023 – 48,982 miles
- 2022 – 46,782 miles
- 2021 – 41,758 miles
- 2020 – 40,490 miles
- 2019 – 35,852 miles
- 2018 – 29,847 miles
- 2017 – 29,636 miles
- 2016 – 29,330 miles
- 2015 – 28,752 miles
- 2014 – 28,097 miles
- 2013 – 27,708 miles
- 2011 – 26,632 miles
- 2010 – 25,927 miles
- 2009 – 24,344 miles
- 2008 – 19,572 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 22 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,326 miles (+2,310)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 56,326 miles
- Test number
- 171461839541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,016 miles (+2,894)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 54,016 miles
- Test number
- 785223419005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,122 miles (+2,140)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 51,122 miles
- Test number
- 462280547703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,982 miles (+2,200)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 48,982 miles
- Test number
- 374375077364
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,782 miles (+5,024)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 46,782 miles
- Test number
- 166850995441
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,758 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 41,758 miles
- Test number
- 819583762692
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail41,741 miles (+1,251)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,741 miles
- Test number
- 636721287222
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,490 miles (+4,638)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 40,490 miles
- Test number
- 949240742081
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass35,852 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 35,852 miles
- Test number
- 165315331457
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail35,847 miles (+6,000)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,847 miles
- Test number
- 282604743619
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass29,847 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 29,847 miles
- Test number
- 486795899131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,636 miles (-50)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 29,636 miles
- Test number
- 249849926179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail29,686 miles (+356)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,686 miles
- Test number
- 900902143101
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass29,330 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 29,330 miles
- Test number
- 260875060967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,752 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 28,752 miles
- Test number
- 538795675056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,752 miles (+655)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,752 miles
- Test number
- 296185975015
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass28,097 miles (+389)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 28,097 miles
- Test number
- 405889004035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,708 miles (+1,076)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 27,708 miles
- Test number
- 655787703075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteO/s/f tyre slight wall damage
Pass26,632 miles (+705)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 26,632 miles
- Test number
- 676524861300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,927 miles (+1,583)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 25,927 miles
- Test number
- 980365550386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,344 miles (+4,772)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 24,344 miles
- Test number
- 461775059365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,572 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 19,572 miles
- Test number
- 534327858357
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about LB55 VHG
- Does LB55 VHG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 VHG is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 VHG?
- The MOT on LB55 VHG is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 VHG done?
- LB55 VHG was recorded at 56,326 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 2,157 miles a year.
- Has LB55 VHG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 VHG has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB55 VHG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Apr 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB55 VHG find?
- LB55 VHG passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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