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Vehicle report

Your Vehicle

Registration Number

UK
AB12 CDE

Vehicle details

FORD FOCUS TITANIUM

Black • Petrol

Issues found

13

Report status: completed

Overview

Report Summary

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Finance check

See if the vehicle is linked to any outstanding finance agreements.

Data provided by Experian.

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Outstanding finance

Yes

Records found

1

Example Finance Ltd2018 Ford Focus Titanium
Start: 01 Aug 2022 · Term: 48 months · Agreement: HP-44921
Contact: 0800 123 4567 · Updated: 10 Jan 2024

Stolen checks

Confirms police stolen status and highlights any insurer theft markers or loss records.

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Police stolen (PNC)

Yes

Reported: 20 Aug 2023

Insurance theft marker

Yes

Loss date: 15 Aug 2023

Police force

Metropolitan Police

Updated: 08 Jan 2024

Insurance loss record

Yes

Loss date: 15 Aug 2023

Insurer: Aviva · Claim: CLM-845221

Updated: 10 Jan 2024

Write-off & condition

Highlights insurance write-offs, scrapped markers, and salvage records.

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Scrapped marker

No

Certificate of destruction

No

Records found: 1

Cat ST
Loss date: 15 Aug 2023 · Insurer: Aviva
Insurer contact: 0800 555 555 · Claim: CLM-845221
Damage: Theft reported · Locations: Front end, Steering
Theft (Y)
MIAFTR: 18 Aug 2023 · Removed: Not recorded · Updated: 10 Jan 2024

MOT history

Review the latest MOT result, expiry date, and any defects or advisories.

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MOT expired on 15 Jun 2024.

Latest test date

15 Jun 2024

Latest result

FAILED

Expiry date

14 Jun 2025

Mileage

62,410 mi

Advisories

1

Major defects

1

Dangerous defects

1

Major defects

  • Offside front brake pipe excessively corroded

Dangerous defects

  • Nearside front tyre tread depth below legal limit

Advisories

  • Oil leak, but not excessive
15 Jun 2024FAILED

Mileage: 62,410 mi

Expiry: 14 Jun 2025

Major defects

  • Offside front brake pipe excessively corroded

Dangerous defects

  • Nearside front tyre tread depth below legal limit

Advisories

  • Oil leak, but not excessive
20 Jun 2023PASSED

Mileage: 65,900 mi

Expiry: 19 Jun 2024

Advisories

  • Rear brake pads wearing thin
10 Jun 2022PASSED

Mileage: 70,450 mi

Expiry: 09 Jun 2023

Mileage

Check the mileage trend across MOT tests for consistency.

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202220232024

No recorded mileage since 2024.

Tax status

Check the current tax and MOT status recorded with DVLA.

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Tax status

SORN

Tax due: 01 Dec 2024

MOT status

Not valid

MOT expiry: 15 Jun 2024

Recall check

Confirms if any manufacturer safety recalls are outstanding.

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Outstanding recall

Yes

Provider

DVSA

Export & import

Checks if the vehicle has been exported, imported, or flagged as non‑EU.

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Exported

No

Date: 12 Oct 2019

Imported

Yes

Date: 01 Mar 2018

Non‑EU import

No

Was exported: Yes

Keeper history

Shows previous keepers, V5C issue dates, and keeper changes over time.

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Previous keepers

6

Last keeper change

02 May 2023

V5C issued

01 Sept 2022

6 previous keepers02 May 2023

Source: UKVD

6 previous keepers02 May 2023

Source: Experian · Updated: 10 Jan 2024

5 previous keepers15 Mar 2021

Source: UKVD

Plate changes

Tracks cherished plate transfers and previous registration numbers.

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Changes recorded

3

Latest change

10 May 2020

Current plate

AB12 CDE

AB12 CDECherished transfer

Previous: YX15 ZZZ · Date: 10 May 2020

AB12 CDECherished transfer

Previous: YX15 ZZZ · Date: 10 May 2020

YX15 ZZZRetention

Previous: AB12 CDE · Date: 14 Feb 2019

Colour changes

Tracks current, original, and previous colours recorded for the vehicle.

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Current colour

Black

Original colour

Grey

Previous colours

1

Last change: 18 Jul 2021

Last colour

Grey

Salvage auction

Shows whether the vehicle has appeared at salvage auction.

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Records found

1

Latest record

12 Nov 2022

Images

3

Front end damageSAL-4821

Date: 12 Nov 2022 · Mileage: 58,400 · Location: Leeds

Primary damage: Front · Secondary: Suspension

Images available: 3

Vehicle specs

Technical specs pulled from DVLA and vehicle data providers.

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First registered

2018-04-12

Manufacture year

2018

Euro status

Euro 6

Type approval

M1

Marked for export

No

Engine (cc)

1,498

Fuel type

Petrol

Transmission

Manual

Gears

6

CO₂ (g/km)

125

Doors

5

Seats

5

Body type

Hatchback

Wheelplan

2 axle rigid body

Emission class

Euro 6

Wheelbase

Short

Engine number

ENG1234567

Height (mm)

1,476

Length (mm)

4,378

Width (mm)

1,825

Wheelbase (mm)

2,700

Gross weight (kg)

1,850

Kerb weight (kg)

1,318

Performance & economy

Key performance figures and fuel economy stats from vehicle data providers.

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Power (bhp)

150

Power (kW)

110

Torque (Nm)

240

Torque (lb-ft)

177

0–60 mph

8.5s

0–100 km/h

9s

Top speed (mph)

130

Top speed (km/h)

209

Combined mpg

52.3

Combined L/100km

5.4

Extra urban mpg

62.8

Extra urban L/100km

4.5

Safety ratings

Euro NCAP scores for occupant protection and safety assist.

All good

Overall rating

5 / 5

Adult occupant

87%

Child occupant

84%

Pedestrian protection

72%

Safety assist

75%

Tax band

CO₂ banding and road tax rates based on DVLA and vehicle data.

All good

CO₂ band

G

CO₂ emissions: 125 g/km

Annual rates

First year: £220

Standard: £180

Identity checks

Shows the reported VRM and the last digits of the VIN from providers.

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Reported VRM

AB12 CDE

Reported VIN

*************2345

Identity check

FAILED

Check date: 09 Jan 2024

Previous searches

Shows prior history checks performed on this vehicle.

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Searches recorded

2

Latest search

05 Jan 2024

Business type

Motor trader

Motor trader05 Jan 2024

Time: 14:22

Finance house18 Nov 2023

Time: 09:41

Indemnity

Coverage and protection details included with the report.

All good

Coverage months

12

Coverage limit

£10,000

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