Ford Focus
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,388 cc
T487 SFEMOT history
T487 SFE is a green petrol Ford Focus first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 73,011 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 73,011 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T487 SFE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,388 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T487 SFE was last recorded at 73,011 miles on 13 Feb 2026, 1,059 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,952 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,059 miles
- Average per year
- 1,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,011 miles
- 2025 – 71,952 miles
- 2024 – 70,886 miles
- 2023 – 69,197 miles
- 2022 – 67,188 miles
- 2021 – 65,315 miles
- 2020 – 64,730 miles
- 2019 – 63,791 miles
- 2018 – 62,258 miles
- 2017 – 60,577 miles
- 2016 – 59,485 miles
- 2015 – 57,133 miles
- 2014 – 55,361 miles
- 2013 – 53,983 miles
- 2012 – 51,886 miles
- 2011 – 50,078 miles
- 2010 – 47,835 miles
- 2009 – 45,004 miles
- 2008 – 43,319 miles
- 2007 – 41,884 miles
- 2006 – 39,974 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,011 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,011 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 73,011 miles
- Test number
- 976133930649
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail73,011 miles (+1,059)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,011 miles
- Test number
- 988938029596
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass71,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 71,952 miles
- Test number
- 372942786855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,952 miles (+1,066)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,952 miles
- Test number
- 301853700711
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass70,886 miles (+1,689)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 70,886 miles
- Test number
- 351859092835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,197 miles (+2,009)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 69,197 miles
- Test number
- 240444587440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,188 miles (+1,873)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 67,188 miles
- Test number
- 845268208779
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass65,315 miles (+585)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 65,315 miles
- Test number
- 828941386441
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,730 miles (+939)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 64,730 miles
- Test number
- 926991771755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,791 miles (+1,533)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 63,791 miles
- Test number
- 132350567286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,258 miles (+1,681)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 62,258 miles
- Test number
- 306374407824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,577 miles (+1,092)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 60,577 miles
- Test number
- 249428665789
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass59,485 miles (+2,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 59,485 miles
- Test number
- 435894033762
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass57,133 miles (+1,772)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 57,133 miles
- Test number
- 467678245034
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass55,361 miles (+1,378)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 55,361 miles
- Test number
- 966166254043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,983 miles (+2,097)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 53,983 miles
- Test number
- 686316653002
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass51,886 miles (+1,808)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 51,886 miles
- Test number
- 495575552087
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass50,078 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 50,078 miles
- Test number
- 949002951005
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteRear tyres slightly deteriorated
Fail50,078 miles (+2,243)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,078 miles
- Test number
- 909182951004
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteRear tyres slightly deteriorated
Pass47,835 miles (+2,831)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 47,835 miles
- Test number
- 183754250056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,004 miles (+1,685)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 45,004 miles
- Test number
- 553528759092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,319 miles (+1,435)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 43,319 miles
- Test number
- 114410568051
- NoteADVISE EXHAUST HAS SMALL LEAK FROM REAR SILENCER -NOT AFFECTING EMISSIONS
- NoteADVISE O/S/FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT ON END
Pass41,884 miles (+1,910)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 41,884 miles
- Test number
- 963966577004
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,974 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 39,974 miles
- Test number
- 462162086021
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about T487 SFE
- Does T487 SFE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T487 SFE is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T487 SFE?
- The MOT on T487 SFE is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T487 SFE done?
- T487 SFE was recorded at 73,011 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2026, an average of 1,660 miles a year.
- Has T487 SFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T487 SFE has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on T487 SFE 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 T487 SFE find?
- T487 SFE passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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