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AJ10 LTY

2010 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

172,098 mi
Last recorded172,098 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 Ford Focus70,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 172,098 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

nsr brake binding

oil leak

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 24 Feb 2024 172,069 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear and osf tyres wearing close to legal limit

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

oil leak

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 28 Feb 2023 164,138 miles

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

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2022 152,772 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine and outer sill covers fitted

oil leak

osf and both rear tyres wearing on edges

osr brake binding slightly

Fail 1 Mar 2022 152,772 miles

osf and both rear tyres wearing on edges

osr brake binding slightly

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

Position lamp not working osf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine and outer sill covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2021 146,884 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 139,441 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside& nearside front lower rearward recommend early renewal to prevent tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

noise from engine [poss injector base seat ,not mot item]

Fail 6 Feb 2020 139,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation also binding & evidence of overheating (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside& nearside front lower rearward recommend early renewal to prevent tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

noise from engine [poss injector base seat ,not mot item]

Pass 25 Feb 2019 130,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50zr 17 93w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside & nearside front lower suspension arm [rearward] bushes worn ,recommend early renewal

Fail 25 Feb 2019 130,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50zr 17 93w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside & nearside front lower suspension arm [rearward] bushes worn ,recommend early renewal

Pass 9 Feb 2018 121,363 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 115,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear stop lamp is faded

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 115,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear stop lamp is faded

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 109,918 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 89,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Apr 2014 66,887 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 42,935 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 LTY is a 2010 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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