Ford Focus
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,596 cc
T557 CERMOT history
T557 CER is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 14 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 21 Feb 2024 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 68,764 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 68,764 mi
- At MOT on 8 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 389 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T557 CER
- 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
- 14 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T557 CER was last recorded at 68,764 miles on 8 Feb 2023, 1,748 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Feb 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Sept 2010: 5,142 miles, lower than 89,845 miles on 8 Sept 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 67,016 miles · 22 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,748 miles
- Average per year
- 389 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 68,764 miles
- 2022 – 67,016 miles
- 2020 – 65,359 miles
- 2019 – 62,657 miles
- 2018 – 56,456 miles
- 2017 – 51,588 miles
- 2016 – 47,600 miles
- 2015 – 41,857 miles
- 2014 – 35,480 miles
- 2013 – 26,973 miles
- 2012 – 19,091 miles
- 2011 – 12,119 miles
- 2010 – 5,143 miles
- 2009 – 89,845 miles
- 2008 – 81,208 miles
- 2007 – 71,592 miles
- 2006 – 62,382 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,764 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked + feathered inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and misshaping
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going above fuel tank
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear tyre feathered inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
28 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,764 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 68,764 miles
- Test number
- 430270614393
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked + feathered inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail68,764 miles (+1,748)3 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,764 miles
- Test number
- 458725552968
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked + feathered inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,016 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 67,016 miles
- Test number
- 106373862956
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and misshaping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre feathered inner edge
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail67,016 miles (+1,657)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,016 miles
- Test number
- 850848429538
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and misshaping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre feathered inner edge
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,359 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 65,359 miles
- Test number
- 543950686745
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded underside of vehicle on O/S going into rear of subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre starting to misshape
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre lightly feathering inner edge
Fail65,359 miles (+2,702)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,359 miles
- Test number
- 491401101816
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded underside of vehicle on O/S going into rear of subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre starting to misshape
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre lightly feathering inner edge
Pass62,657 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 62,657 miles
- Test number
- 241403682042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear both rear tyres beginning to feather inner edge
- AdvisoryFront fogs inoperative
Fail62,653 miles (+6,197)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,653 miles
- Test number
- 830397787570
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear both rear tyres beginning to feather inner edge
- AdvisoryFront fogs inoperative
Pass56,456 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 56,456 miles
- Test number
- 146109162439
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arm bushes are perished and have movement
Fail56,456 miles (+4,868)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,456 miles
- Test number
- 879115966251
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arm bushes are perished and have movement
Pass51,588 miles (+3,988)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 51,588 miles
- Test number
- 935021106218
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,600 miles (+5,743)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 47,600 miles
- Test number
- 136447726884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,857 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 41,857 miles
- Test number
- 433294458518
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail41,851 miles (+6,371)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,851 miles
- Test number
- 271145128212
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass35,480 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 35,480 miles
- Test number
- 368557484453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail35,465 miles (+8,492)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,465 miles
- Test number
- 357667384232
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,973 miles (+7,882)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 26,973 miles
- Test number
- 446436043211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,091 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 19,091 miles
- Test number
- 375689742254
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
Fail19,089 miles (+6,970)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,089 miles
- Test number
- 926279642212
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
Pass12,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 12,119 miles
- Test number
- 218689941242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,118 miles (+6,975)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,118 miles
- Test number
- 339379941213
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass5,143 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 5,143 miles
- Test number
- 364139240208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,142 miles (-84,703)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,142 miles
- Test number
- 354889440203
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass89,845 miles (+8,637)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 89,845 miles
- Test number
- 271301559201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,208 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 81,208 miles
- Test number
- 272222958238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail81,206 miles (+9,614)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,206 miles
- Test number
- 872202358287
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass71,592 miles (+9,210)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 71,592 miles
- Test number
- 103323057222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,382 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 62,382 miles
- Test number
- 891701966205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T557 CER
- Does T557 CER currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T557 CER expired on 21 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T557 CER?
- The MOT on T557 CER expired on 21 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T557 CER done?
- T557 CER was recorded at 68,764 miles at its MOT on 8 Feb 2023, an average of 389 miles a year.
- Has T557 CER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T557 CER has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on T557 CER ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Sept 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T557 CER find?
- T557 CER passed its latest MOT on 8 Feb 2023 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both, and 3 more.
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