Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,596 cc
T597 BGUMOT history
T597 BGU is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 3 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 88,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 88,424 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,681 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T597 BGU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T597 BGU was last recorded at 88,424 miles on 17 Jan 2025, 1,342 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 87,082 miles · 19 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,342 miles
- Average per year
- 1,681 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 88,424 miles
- 2024 – 87,082 miles
- 2023 – 86,777 miles
- 2022 – 86,582 miles
- 2021 – 86,261 miles
- 2020 – 86,048 miles
- 2019 – 85,536 miles
- 2018 – 85,093 miles
- 2017 – 84,660 miles
- 2016 – 84,340 miles
- 2015 – 83,956 miles
- 2014 – 83,522 miles
- 2013 – 83,006 miles
- 2012 – 82,466 miles
- 2011 – 82,051 miles
- 2010 – 81,836 miles
- 2009 – 80,579 miles
- 2008 – 78,035 miles
- 2007 – 74,012 miles
- 2006 – 56,481 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,424 miles
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryExhaust front flexi joint deteriorated
- AdvisoryFuel tank strap corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryHeavy corrosion to various under body and suspension componants
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hub corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Hub corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
All underside suspension and steering components have slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2021
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
All underside brake, steering and suspension components corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Inner sills have slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,424 miles (+1,342)2 minor25 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 88,424 miles
- Test number
- 674030556886
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust front flexi joint deteriorated
- AdvisoryFuel tank strap corroded
- AdvisoryHeavy corrosion to various under body and suspension componants
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hub corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Hub corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass87,082 miles (+305)2 minor22 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 87,082 miles
- Test number
- 602811709420
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust front flexi deteriorated
- AdvisoryFuel tank strap corroded
- AdvisoryHeavy surface corrosion to rear under body suspension components
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hub corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Hub corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass86,777 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 86,777 miles
- Test number
- 558630175271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,582 miles (+321)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 86,582 miles
- Test number
- 150740274433
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHeavy surface corrosion to various under body componants
- AdvisoryMacpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,261 miles (+213)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 86,261 miles
- Test number
- 614474622446
- AdvisoryAll underside suspension and steering components have slight corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass86,048 miles (+512)1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 86,048 miles
- Test number
- 767284017152
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExtensive under body surface corrosion to suspension components, front and rear
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust silencer slightly loose Front exhaust flexi loose but exhaust still secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel tank strap corroded but not likely to become detached
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass85,536 miles (+443)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 85,536 miles
- Test number
- 251528557880
- AdvisoryExtensive surface corrosion to all front and rear suspension components.
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe loose but still secure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass85,093 miles (+15)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 85,093 miles
- Test number
- 685580989055
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAll underside brake, steering and suspension components corroded
Fail85,078 miles (+418)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,078 miles
- Test number
- 117631152722
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAll underside brake, steering and suspension components corroded
Pass84,660 miles (+320)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 84,660 miles
- Test number
- 143530789604
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryInner sills have slight corrosion
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAll underside suspension and steering components have slight corrosion
Pass84,340 miles (+384)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 84,340 miles
- Test number
- 939647189899
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront hubs corroded
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryFuel pipes have slight corrosion
- AdvisoryInner sills have slight corrosion
Pass83,956 miles (+434)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 83,956 miles
- Test number
- 779510325054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,522 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 83,522 miles
- Test number
- 528364814089
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail83,522 miles (+516)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,522 miles
- Test number
- 456723414060
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass83,006 miles (+540)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 83,006 miles
- Test number
- 799718323076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,466 miles (+415)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 82,466 miles
- Test number
- 965903512031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass82,051 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 82,051 miles
- Test number
- 597449311032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,836 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 81,836 miles
- Test number
- 500841820048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,836 miles (+1,257)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,836 miles
- Test number
- 434085010087
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass80,579 miles (+2,544)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 80,579 miles
- Test number
- 120623119032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,035 miles (+4,023)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 78,035 miles
- Test number
- 622854418062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,012 miles (+17,531)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 74,012 miles
- Test number
- 664776317014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 56,481 miles
- Test number
- 942506416063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T597 BGU
- Does T597 BGU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T597 BGU expired on 27 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T597 BGU?
- The MOT on T597 BGU expired on 27 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T597 BGU done?
- T597 BGU was recorded at 88,424 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2025, an average of 1,681 miles a year.
- Has T597 BGU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T597 BGU has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on T597 BGU 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 T597 BGU find?
- T597 BGU passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2025 with 2 minor defects and 25 advisories: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated, and 24 more.
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