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AJ10 HBC

2010 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,568 mi
Last recorded77,568 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Focus70,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 HBC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 77,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front to rear under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 77,566 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front to rear under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 75,943 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under body front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 75,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under body front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 74,212 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 74,212 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2023 60,006 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 59,978 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 45,591 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 45,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 34,795 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 34,794 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 28,981 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 23,747 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 20,258 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 16,482 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 12,890 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 10,134 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 7,000 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 5,358 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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AJ10 HBC is a 2010 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ10 HBC, 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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AJ10 HBC is a 2010 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 April 2010.

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