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AJ10 HGY

2010 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

172,547 mi
Last recorded172,547 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Focus70,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 HGY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 172,547 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to body chassis and suspension

Pass 14 Apr 2025 168,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Door lever inop from inside, central locking lever used to open

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Chassis/Suspension area heavily corroded

Service light illuminated on drivers display

Slight engine noise on idle

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Apr 2025 168,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Door lever inop from inside, central locking lever used to open

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Chassis/Suspension area heavily corroded

Service light illuminated on drivers display

Slight engine noise on idle

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 May 2024 164,206 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 164,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 160,273 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 160,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 157,584 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 154,609 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 154,609 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2020 150,225 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 147,949 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 147,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 144,037 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Apr 2017 139,289 miles

?timing belt mileage?

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

fuel injector leak

Pass 14 Apr 2016 131,542 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 131,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 121,064 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 121,064 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2014 104,741 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 104,738 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 70,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to 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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AJ10 HGY is a 2010 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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