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Ford Focus

Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 1,596 cc

V693 DCFMOT history

V693 DCF is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 28 Jan 2000. Its MOT expired on 9 Apr 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 100,295 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2025.

V693 DCF blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 9 Apr 2026
Mileage
100,295 mi
At MOT on 1 Apr 2025
MOT tests
27
20 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,468 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V693 DCF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
28 Jan 2000
MOT status
MOT expired on 9 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
1 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V693 DCF was last recorded at 100,295 miles on 1 Apr 2025, 3,437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,858 miles · 10 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
3,437 miles
Average per year
3,468 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 100,295 miles
  • 2024 – 96,858 miles
  • 2023 – 91,057 miles
  • 2022 – 90,455 miles
  • 2021 – 89,598 miles
  • 2020 – 88,833 miles
  • 2019 – 86,023 miles
  • 2018 – 83,254 miles
  • 2017 – 80,757 miles
  • 2016 – 77,513 miles
  • 2015 – 74,290 miles
  • 2014 – 70,303 miles
  • 2013 – 66,758 miles
  • 2012 – 62,709 miles
  • 2011 – 58,442 miles
  • 2010 – 53,383 miles
  • 2009 – 48,830 miles
  • 2008 – 44,237 miles
  • 2007 – 38,843 miles
  • 2006 – 33,725 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass100,295 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective

    Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective

    Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2015

Full MOT history

27 tests since 19 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass100,295 miles (+3,437)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    100,295 miles
    Test number
    341232836075
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. Pass96,858 miles (+5,801)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    96,858 miles
    Test number
    263159269506
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • 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))
  3. Pass91,057 miles (+602)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    91,057 miles
    Test number
    453351011412
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  4. Pass90,455 miles (+10)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    90,455 miles
    Test number
    309525080376
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. Fail90,445 miles (+847)5 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,445 miles
    Test number
    351464911079
    • MajorFront Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. Pass89,598 miles (+765)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    89,598 miles
    Test number
    487189094868
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  7. Pass88,833 miles (+2,810)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    88,833 miles
    Test number
    731672081197
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. Pass86,023 miles (+2,769)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    86,023 miles
    Test number
    883225039097
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  9. Pass83,254 miles (+2,497)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    83,254 miles
    Test number
    332656513275
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  10. Pass80,757 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    80,757 miles
    Test number
    128362168737
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  11. Fail80,754 miles (+3,241)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,754 miles
    Test number
    481650161673
    • FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  12. Pass77,513 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    77,513 miles
    Test number
    857589917731
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  13. Fail77,513 miles (+3,223)3 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,513 miles
    Test number
    856264222122
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  14. Pass74,290 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    74,290 miles
    Test number
    727625015029
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  15. Fail74,288 miles (+3,985)5 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,288 miles
    Test number
    698134415074
    • FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside 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)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  16. Pass70,303 miles5 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    70,303 miles
    Test number
    416330424034
    • NoteBoth headlights misted
    • NoteFront and rear number plate damaged
    • NoteFront wheel rims dented
    • NoteRear metal brake pipes corroded
    • NoteRear suspention arms corroded
  17. Fail70,303 miles (+3,545)1 failure5 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,303 miles
    Test number
    568480224065
    • FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • NoteBoth headlights misted
    • NoteFront and rear number plate damaged
    • NoteFront wheel rims dented
    • NoteRear metal brake pipes corroded
    • NoteRear suspention arms corroded
  18. Pass66,758 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    66,758 miles
    Test number
    928747013027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail66,758 miles (+4,049)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,758 miles
    Test number
    885057713060
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
  20. Pass62,709 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    62,709 miles
    Test number
    217329412016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail62,709 miles (+4,267)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,709 miles
    Test number
    709009412084
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  22. Pass58,442 miles (+5,059)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    58,442 miles
    Test number
    565844421092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass53,383 miles (+4,553)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    53,383 miles
    Test number
    730701320047
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  24. Pass48,830 miles (+4,593)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    48,830 miles
    Test number
    683852429018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass44,237 miles (+5,394)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    44,237 miles
    Test number
    281045128049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass38,843 miles (+5,118)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    38,843 miles
    Test number
    154465827035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass33,725 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    33,725 miles
    Test number
    420359916001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V693 DCF

Does V693 DCF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V693 DCF expired on 9 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V693 DCF?
The MOT on V693 DCF expired on 9 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V693 DCF done?
V693 DCF was recorded at 100,295 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2025, an average of 3,468 miles a year.
Has V693 DCF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V693 DCF has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on V693 DCF 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 V693 DCF find?
V693 DCF passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output.

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