Ford Focus
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,596 cc
T218 PBLMOT history
T218 PBL is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 21 Nov 2023 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 115,612 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Nov 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 115,612 mi
- At MOT on 22 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,195 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T218 PBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T218 PBL was last recorded at 115,612 miles on 22 Nov 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 115,612 miles · 21 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,195 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 115,612 miles
- 2021 – 106,043 miles
- 2020 – 102,125 miles
- 2019 – 99,078 miles
- 2018 – 95,160 miles
- 2017 – 90,459 miles
- 2016 – 81,420 miles
- 2015 – 77,885 miles
- 2014 – 75,157 miles
- 2013 – 72,485 miles
- 2012 – 70,688 miles
- 2011 – 67,845 miles
- 2010 – 64,611 miles
- 2009 – 59,970 miles
- 2008 – 55,545 miles
- 2007 – 52,473 miles
- 2006 – 47,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,612 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOuter sill's coveredRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryUnder bonnet components coveredRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Plastic sill covers fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear metals
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,612 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 115,612 miles
- Test number
- 476963925492
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOuter sill's covered
- AdvisoryUnder bonnet components covered
Fail115,612 miles (+9,569)9 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,612 miles
- Test number
- 484347327703
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOuter sill's covered
- AdvisoryUnder bonnet components covered
Pass106,043 miles (+77)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 106,043 miles
- Test number
- 243277359123
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear metals (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
Fail105,966 miles (+3,841)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,966 miles
- Test number
- 825099527102
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear metals (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
Pass102,125 miles (+64)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 102,125 miles
- Test number
- 586621406484
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlights deteriorated, poor beam image
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryRear inner sills weakened by corrosion
- AdvisoryRear subframe/suspension components generally corroded
Fail102,061 miles (+2,983)1 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,061 miles
- Test number
- 179718902718
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlights deteriorated, poor beam image
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryRear inner sills weakened by corrosion
- AdvisoryRear subframe/suspension components generally corroded
Pass99,078 miles (+3,918)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 99,078 miles
- Test number
- 433781376815
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass95,160 miles (+4,701)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 95,160 miles
- Test number
- 864849309119
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,459 miles (+79)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 90,459 miles
- Test number
- 322740127787
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arms ball joints dust covers damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake efforts slightly weak
- AdvisoryOffside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear exhaust has slight blow
Fail90,380 miles (+8,960)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,380 miles
- Test number
- 141794582199
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arms ball joints dust covers damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake efforts slightly weak
- AdvisoryOffside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear exhaust has slight blow
Pass81,420 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 81,420 miles
- Test number
- 439505098034
- AdvisoryHeadlamps only just show beam image
Fail81,409 miles (+3,524)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,409 miles
- Test number
- 780792944169
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryHeadlamps only just show beam image
Pass77,885 miles (+2,728)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 77,885 miles
- Test number
- 989621845150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- NoteOff side front tyre is cracked & perished on outer side wall
Pass75,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 75,157 miles
- Test number
- 335354564170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,157 miles (+2,672)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,157 miles
- Test number
- 296994464483
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass72,485 miles (+1,797)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 72,485 miles
- Test number
- 298164963154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass70,688 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 70,688 miles
- Test number
- 177519672191
- NoteBoth headlamps, only just, show adequate beam image
- NoteTyre walls beginning to perrish
Fail70,688 miles (+2,843)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,688 miles
- Test number
- 267579872197
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteBoth headlamps, only just, show adequate beam image
- NoteTyre walls beginning to perrish
Fail67,845 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,845 miles
- Test number
- 189717961108
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteBoth headlamps are deteriorated and only just show adequate beam image
Pass67,845 miles (+3,234)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 67,845 miles
- Test number
- 996887061154
- NoteBoth headlamps are deteriorated and only just show adequate beam image
Pass64,611 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 64,611 miles
- Test number
- 590510160186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail64,611 miles (+4,641)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,611 miles
- Test number
- 602580960127
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass59,970 miles (+4,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 59,970 miles
- Test number
- 102201279163
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass55,545 miles (+3,072)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 55,545 miles
- Test number
- 510568968147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,473 miles (+4,820)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 52,473 miles
- Test number
- 770080777182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,653 miles (+1,878)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 47,653 miles
- Test number
- 670819276154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteRear brakes uneven when pedal applied
- NoteTravel in hand brake
Pass45,775 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 45,775 miles
- Test number
- 852149786042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T218 PBL
- Does T218 PBL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T218 PBL expired on 21 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T218 PBL?
- The MOT on T218 PBL expired on 21 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T218 PBL done?
- T218 PBL was recorded at 115,612 miles at its MOT on 22 Nov 2022, an average of 4,195 miles a year.
- Has T218 PBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T218 PBL has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on T218 PBL 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 T218 PBL find?
- T218 PBL passed its latest MOT on 22 Nov 2022 with 9 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play; nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy, and 6 more.
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