
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- 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))
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.
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Pass66,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 66,758 miles
- Test number
- 928747013027
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass62,709 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 62,709 miles
- Test number
- 217329412016
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass58,442 miles (+5,059)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 58,442 miles
- Test number
- 565844421092
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass48,830 miles (+4,593)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 48,830 miles
- Test number
- 683852429018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,237 miles (+5,394)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 44,237 miles
- Test number
- 281045128049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,843 miles (+5,118)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 38,843 miles
- Test number
- 154465827035
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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