Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T252 TBLMOT history
T252 TBL is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 50,912 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 50,912 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,537 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T252 TBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T252 TBL was last recorded at 50,912 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 50,912 miles · 6 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,537 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,912 miles
- 2025 – 50,203 miles
- 2024 – 49,838 miles
- 2023 – 49,655 miles
- 2022 – 49,490 miles
- 2021 – 49,374 miles
- 2020 – 49,064 miles
- 2019 – 49,013 miles
- 2018 – 48,583 miles
- 2017 – 48,160 miles
- 2016 – 47,734 miles
- 2015 – 44,971 miles
- 2014 – 44,948 miles
- 2013 – 43,517 miles
- 2012 – 41,341 miles
- 2011 – 39,662 miles
- 2010 – 33,701 miles
- 2009 – 27,151 miles
- 2008 – 22,559 miles
- 2007 – 20,228 miles
- 2006 – 19,469 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,912 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 22 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,912 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 50,912 miles
- Test number
- 205656069197
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail50,912 miles (+709)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,912 miles
- Test number
- 713411230156
- MajorFront Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass50,203 miles (+365)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 50,203 miles
- Test number
- 544488841156
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass49,838 miles (+183)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 49,838 miles
- Test number
- 426832150278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass49,655 miles (+165)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 49,655 miles
- Test number
- 727537255072
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass49,490 miles (+116)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 49,490 miles
- Test number
- 482292473760
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass49,374 miles (+310)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 49,374 miles
- Test number
- 587758039411
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass49,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 49,064 miles
- Test number
- 423216776301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,064 miles (+51)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,064 miles
- Test number
- 274712541144
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass49,013 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 49,013 miles
- Test number
- 536916286262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,013 miles (+430)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,013 miles
- Test number
- 477512621481
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,583 miles (+423)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 48,583 miles
- Test number
- 666647963144
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Pass48,160 miles (+426)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 48,160 miles
- Test number
- 148434864026
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,734 miles (+2,763)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 47,734 miles
- Test number
- 346195587325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
Pass44,971 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 44,971 miles
- Test number
- 226682995083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,948 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 44,948 miles
- Test number
- 628693014199
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail44,948 miles (+1,431)2 failures1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,948 miles
- Test number
- 736983614171
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass43,517 miles (+2,176)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 43,517 miles
- Test number
- 437317873034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 41,341 miles
- Test number
- 565570272027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,341 miles (+1,679)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,341 miles
- Test number
- 416310272037
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,662 miles (+5,961)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,662 miles
- Test number
- 125008471035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,701 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 33,701 miles
- Test number
- 192843080467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,701 miles (+6,550)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,701 miles
- Test number
- 473594350091
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,151 miles (+4,592)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 27,151 miles
- Test number
- 422019449010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,559 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 22,559 miles
- Test number
- 462711858000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,559 miles (+2,331)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,559 miles
- Test number
- 720641658076
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass20,228 miles (+759)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 20,228 miles
- Test number
- 680951157017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,469 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 19,469 miles
- Test number
- 164803756066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T252 TBL
- Does T252 TBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T252 TBL is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T252 TBL?
- The MOT on T252 TBL is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T252 TBL done?
- T252 TBL was recorded at 50,912 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 1,537 miles a year.
- Has T252 TBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T252 TBL has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on T252 TBL 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 T252 TBL find?
- T252 TBL passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive, and 3 more.
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