
Ford Focus
Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,596 cc
W5 HCWMOT history
W5 HCW is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 30 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 68,379 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 68,379 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,789 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 HCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Jul 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 HCW was last recorded at 68,379 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,377 miles · 19 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,789 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,379 miles
- 2024 – 67,182 miles
- 2023 – 66,000 miles
- 2022 – 63,347 miles
- 2021 – 61,469 miles
- 2020 – 59,269 miles
- 2019 – 57,654 miles
- 2018 – 54,544 miles
- 2017 – 51,882 miles
- 2016 – 47,559 miles
- 2015 – 44,363 miles
- 2014 – 36,267 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated pipe bent (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension components corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,379 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 68,379 miles
- Test number
- 412902760229
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated pipe bent (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension components corroded
Fail68,377 miles (+1,195)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,377 miles
- Test number
- 375170716162
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated pipe bent (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension components corroded
Pass67,182 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 67,182 miles
- Test number
- 347665793859
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Metal pipe at the ferrule end corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail67,179 miles (+1,179)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,179 miles
- Test number
- 704132622827
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking badly outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Metal pipe at the ferrule end corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass66,000 miles (+2,653)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 66,000 miles
- Test number
- 220447202942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,347 miles (+1,878)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 63,347 miles
- Test number
- 162996998021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,469 miles (+2,200)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 61,469 miles
- Test number
- 855803974858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,269 miles (+1,615)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 59,269 miles
- Test number
- 538469709122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,654 miles (+3,110)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 57,654 miles
- Test number
- 970373305669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,544 miles (+2,662)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 54,544 miles
- Test number
- 966915276812
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass51,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 51,882 miles
- Test number
- 356842900355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,882 miles (+2,843)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,882 miles
- Test number
- 437999298624
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass49,039 miles (+1,480)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 49,039 miles
- Test number
- 634370804263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,559 miles (+3,196)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 47,559 miles
- Test number
- 990706092820
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)
Pass44,363 miles (+8,096)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 44,363 miles
- Test number
- 846177405183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,267 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 36,267 miles
- Test number
- 948889064156
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
Questions about W5 HCW
- Does W5 HCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 HCW is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 HCW?
- The MOT on W5 HCW is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 HCW done?
- W5 HCW was recorded at 68,379 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 2,789 miles a year.
- Has W5 HCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 HCW has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on W5 HCW 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 W5 HCW find?
- W5 HCW passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated pipe bent; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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