Ford Focus
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 1,753 cc
T574 VKEMOT history
T574 VKE is a red diesel Ford Focus first used on 31 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 8 Aug 2024 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 197,579 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 197,579 mi
- At MOT on 2 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,274 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T574 VKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Aug 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
T574 VKE was last recorded at 197,579 miles on 2 Aug 2024, 7,378 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Aug 2019: 164,922 miles, lower than 164,976 miles on 23 Jul 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 190,201 miles · 3 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,378 miles
- Average per year
- 7,274 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 197,579 miles
- 2023 – 190,201 miles
- 2022 – 183,695 miles
- 2021 – 178,791 miles
- 2020 – 172,741 miles
- 2019 – 164,922 miles
- 2018 – 157,637 miles
- 2017 – 151,739 miles
- 2016 – 146,512 miles
- 2015 – 140,551 miles
- 2014 – 133,969 miles
- 2013 – 125,176 miles
- 2012 – 117,777 miles
- 2011 – 109,509 miles
- 2010 – 101,165 miles
- 2009 – 90,982 miles
- 2008 – 82,527 miles
- 2007 – 73,766 miles
- 2006 – 67,183 miles
- 2005 – 59,728 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail197,579 miles
- DangerousNearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured Front subframe mount excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured Front subframe mount excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail197,579 miles (+7,378)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,579 miles
- Test number
- 910506637915
- DangerousNearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured Front subframe mount excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured Front subframe mount excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Pass190,201 miles (+6,506)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 190,201 miles
- Test number
- 594757912847
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass183,695 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 183,695 miles
- Test number
- 541917071942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail183,695 miles (+4,904)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,695 miles
- Test number
- 717513087979
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass178,791 miles (+6,050)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 178,791 miles
- Test number
- 154704665192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,741 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 172,741 miles
- Test number
- 976872238392
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Fail172,741 miles (+7,819)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,741 miles
- Test number
- 885066357132
- MajorNearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury SILL (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury SILL (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass164,922 miles (-54)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 164,922 miles
- Test number
- 782647666446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,976 miles (+7,339)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,976 miles
- Test number
- 934543079767
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly cracked
Pass157,637 miles (+5,898)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 157,637 miles
- Test number
- 917450528193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,739 miles (+5,227)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 151,739 miles
- Test number
- 662971162396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,512 miles (+5,961)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 146,512 miles
- Test number
- 398736968058
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass140,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 140,551 miles
- Test number
- 725571315284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,551 miles (+6,582)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,551 miles
- Test number
- 878039705243
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass133,969 miles (+8,793)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 133,969 miles
- Test number
- 835951124200
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass125,176 miles (+7,399)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 125,176 miles
- Test number
- 565537503227
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass117,777 miles (+8,268)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 117,777 miles
- Test number
- 455077522274
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass109,509 miles (+8,344)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 109,509 miles
- Test number
- 366908211208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass101,165 miles (+10,183)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 101,165 miles
- Test number
- 440926420229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass90,982 miles (+8,455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 90,982 miles
- Test number
- 742538519219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,527 miles (+8,761)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 82,527 miles
- Test number
- 130449728215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,766 miles (+6,583)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 73,766 miles
- Test number
- 571837337268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,183 miles (+7,455)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 67,183 miles
- Test number
- 514481436228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 59,728 miles
- Test number
- 192992335252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T574 VKE
- Does T574 VKE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T574 VKE expired on 8 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T574 VKE?
- The MOT on T574 VKE expired on 8 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T574 VKE done?
- T574 VKE was recorded at 197,579 miles at its MOT on 2 Aug 2024, an average of 7,274 miles a year.
- Has T574 VKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T574 VKE has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on T574 VKE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Aug 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T574 VKE find?
- T574 VKE failed its latest MOT on 2 Aug 2024 with 2 dangerous defects: nearside rear sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured front subframe mount excessively corroded; offside rear sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured front subframe mount excessively corroded.
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