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AA04 LBO

2013 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

52,886 mi
Last recorded52,886 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA04 LBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 52,886 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2025 52,509 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 100,859 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 100,859 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 48,627 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 48,064 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Dec 2023 99,069 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 46,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 95,476 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 44,994 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 88,729 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 43,402 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 80,296 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 41,792 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2019 67,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2019 66,998 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 39,888 miles

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2018 56,432 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 37,655 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2017 45,816 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 35,278 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 35,786 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2016 35,786 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 31,823 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 27,462 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 23,036 miles

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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AA04 LBO is a 2013 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AA04 LBO, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AA04 LBO is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2013.

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