Ford Focus C-MAX
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,798 cc
NVL 986MOT history
NVL 986 is a grey petrol Ford Focus C-MAX first used on 19 Aug 2004. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 106,303 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 May 2027
- Mileage
- 106,303 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,319 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NVL 986
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus C-MAX
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 19 Aug 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NVL 986 was last recorded at 106,303 miles on 11 May 2026, 893 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,410 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 893 miles
- Average per year
- 5,319 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,303 miles
- 2025 – 105,410 miles
- 2024 – 104,108 miles
- 2023 – 102,664 miles
- 2022 – 100,788 miles
- 2021 – 98,597 miles
- 2020 – 96,195 miles
- 2019 – 93,983 miles
- 2018 – 89,890 miles
- 2017 – 86,198 miles
- 2016 – 82,076 miles
- 2015 – 78,831 miles
- 2014 – 71,777 miles
- 2013 – 62,448 miles
- 2012 – 52,660 miles
- 2011 – 43,005 miles
- 2010 – 33,528 miles
- 2009 – 22,577 miles
- 2008 – 12,031 miles
- 2007 – 6,051 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,303 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
29 tests since 6 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,303 miles (+893)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2027
- Odometer
- 106,303 miles
- Test number
- 458513713043
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,410 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 105,410 miles
- Test number
- 791680499438
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail105,410 miles (+1,302)1 major1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,410 miles
- Test number
- 986231691483
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,108 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 104,108 miles
- Test number
- 996447618932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,107 miles (+1,443)3 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,107 miles
- Test number
- 810452006473
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass102,664 miles (+1,876)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2024
- Odometer
- 102,664 miles
- Test number
- 174446182128
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 100,788 miles
- Test number
- 480963970554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,788 miles (+2,191)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,788 miles
- Test number
- 652064615364
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,597 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 98,597 miles
- Test number
- 269104953748
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail98,594 miles (+2,399)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,594 miles
- Test number
- 661752577868
- MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,195 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 96,195 miles
- Test number
- 683964506300
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail96,194 miles (+2,211)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,194 miles
- Test number
- 578133959392
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass93,983 miles (+4,093)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 93,983 miles
- Test number
- 760371505949
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass89,890 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 89,890 miles
- Test number
- 866014401534
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shocker dust cover insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shocker dust cover insecure
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some parts of the vehicle
Fail89,890 miles (+3,692)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,890 miles
- Test number
- 979792387531
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shocker dust cover insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shocker dust cover insecure
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some parts of the vehicle
Pass86,198 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 86,198 miles
- Test number
- 905839733447
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail86,198 miles (+4,122)4 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,198 miles
- Test number
- 187585117812
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 82,076 miles
- Test number
- 432322359191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,076 miles (+3,245)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,076 miles
- Test number
- 625374785166
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass78,831 miles (+7,054)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 78,831 miles
- Test number
- 709921785174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,777 miles (+9,329)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 71,777 miles
- Test number
- 726003744151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,448 miles (+9,788)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 62,448 miles
- Test number
- 205439743106
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass52,660 miles (+9,655)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 52,660 miles
- Test number
- 277400252483
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOsr tyre inner edge stepped
Pass43,005 miles (+9,477)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 43,005 miles
- Test number
- 166511951180
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,528 miles (+10,951)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 33,528 miles
- Test number
- 570542070190
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
Pass22,577 miles (+10,546)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 22,577 miles
- Test number
- 690392169100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,031 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,031 miles
- Test number
- 572032988185
- Repaired at testFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Pass12,031 miles (+5,980)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 12,031 miles
- Test number
- 630392988158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,051 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 6,051 miles
- Test number
- 741667787135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about NVL 986
- What vehicle is registration NVL 986 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NVL 986 on a grey petrol Ford Focus C-MAX first used on 19 Aug 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does NVL 986 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NVL 986 is valid until 21 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NVL 986?
- The MOT on NVL 986 is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NVL 986 done?
- NVL 986 was recorded at 106,303 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 5,319 miles a year.
- Has NVL 986 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NVL 986 has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on NVL 986 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 NVL 986 find?
- NVL 986 passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive.
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