Ford Focus
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,596 cc
REN 5MOT history
REN 5 is a grey petrol Ford Focus first used on 26 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 192,668 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 192,668 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,931 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- REN 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 26 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
REN 5 was last recorded at 192,668 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 4,000 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 188,668 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,000 miles
- Average per year
- 7,931 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 192,668 miles
- 2024 – 188,668 miles
- 2023 – 174,411 miles
- 2021 – 170,292 miles
- 2020 – 166,186 miles
- 2019 – 162,321 miles
- 2018 – 155,574 miles
- 2017 – 149,090 miles
- 2016 – 144,213 miles
- 2015 – 141,172 miles
- 2014 – 138,553 miles
- 2013 – 131,895 miles
- 2012 – 122,101 miles
- 2011 – 111,874 miles
- 2010 – 98,887 miles
- 2009 – 82,981 miles
- 2008 – 66,417 miles
- 2007 – 49,960 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass192,668 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (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.
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass192,668 miles (+4,000)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 192,668 miles
- Test number
- 503274817968
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass188,668 miles (+9,150)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 188,668 miles
- Test number
- 192643447431
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass179,518 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 179,518 miles
- Test number
- 893562166909
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail179,518 miles (+5,107)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,518 miles
- Test number
- 216122432522
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass174,411 miles (+4,119)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 174,411 miles
- Test number
- 822650347982
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass170,292 miles (+4,106)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 170,292 miles
- Test number
- 639505993942
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass166,186 miles (+3,865)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 166,186 miles
- Test number
- 398312157487
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass162,321 miles (+6,747)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 162,321 miles
- Test number
- 455917623983
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective close to catalyst converter (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnable to check rear seat belts
Pass155,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 155,574 miles
- Test number
- 688177030934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,574 miles (+6,484)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,574 miles
- Test number
- 337603779979
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass149,090 miles (+4,877)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 149,090 miles
- Test number
- 893020569406
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn unevenly
Pass144,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 144,213 miles
- Test number
- 935901565346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,213 miles (+3,041)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,213 miles
- Test number
- 305722143135
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass141,172 miles (+2,619)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 141,172 miles
- Test number
- 120394316135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,553 miles (+6,658)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 138,553 miles
- Test number
- 468505844310
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust front flexi pipe broken but system supported and not excessively blowing.
Pass131,895 miles (+9,794)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 131,895 miles
- Test number
- 789604533335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,101 miles (+30)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 122,101 miles
- Test number
- 875246422356
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs,are worn and lipped.
Fail122,071 miles (+10,197)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,071 miles
- Test number
- 908678412322
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs,are worn and lipped.
Pass111,874 miles (+12,987)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 111,874 miles
- Test number
- 545154141312
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass98,887 miles (+15,906)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 98,887 miles
- Test number
- 350525840356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,981 miles (+16,564)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 82,981 miles
- Test number
- 261569839339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,417 miles (+16,457)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 66,417 miles
- Test number
- 812821058324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 49,960 miles
- Test number
- 710695227346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about REN 5
- What vehicle is registration REN 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show REN 5 on a grey petrol Ford Focus first used on 26 Nov 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 REN 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on REN 5 is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on REN 5?
- The MOT on REN 5 is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has REN 5 done?
- REN 5 was recorded at 192,668 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 7,931 miles a year.
- Has REN 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. REN 5 has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on REN 5 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 REN 5 find?
- REN 5 passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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