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DP51 BBY

2018 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests34 (28 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

64,316 mi
Last recorded64,316 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Focus36,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP51 BBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

28 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 64,316 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 64,316 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2025 159,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2025 80,277 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 60,873 miles

under vehicle covers

Pass 30 Nov 2024 72,712 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 122,823 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 122,436 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 49,211 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 49,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2024 72,499 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 116,708 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 41,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap no chords showing at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 111,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm bold on outer edge 275/40r20106w runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 315/35zrf20110y runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 64,139 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 64,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 33,921 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 99,962 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 49,091 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 30,077 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 30,065 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 29,498 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp insecure also effecting beam image (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2021 35,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 95,138 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 20,100 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 87,417 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 19,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 80,056 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 76,046 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 73,012 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 65,493 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 59,850 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 51,318 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 51,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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DP51 BBY is a 2018 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2018 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 36,698 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DP51 BBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 8 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DP51 BBY is a 2018 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2018.

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