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2 ALX

2010 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

62,378 mi
Last recorded62,378 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Focus70,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 ALX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 62,378 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 57,528 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 57,528 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 53,984 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 53,983 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Leaked out. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 48,320 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 44,262 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 40,599 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 40,594 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 38,352 miles

Rear fog lamp lense slightly damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2019 38,351 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. temporary tyre fitted [space saver] (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp lense slightly damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2018 34,446 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 30,850 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 27,678 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 27,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 23,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 20,247 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 12,969 miles

2 child seats fitted at time of test

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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2 ALX is a 2010 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 70,575 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 2 ALX, 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 16 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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2 ALX is a 2010 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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