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AJ10 LVU

2010 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

64,290 mi
Last recorded64,290 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Focus70,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 64,290 miles

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

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))

Offside Front Sill damaged

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 61,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front bumper and outer sill damaged

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 58,217 miles

Rear Spring carrier bushes worn

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Front Bumper damaged

Offside Outer Sill damaged

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 55,314 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

outer sill s slightly damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2021 53,101 miles

Nearside Rear Outer SILL DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN THIN AND HEAVILY PERISHED ON INSIDE EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED AND IS 11 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONGLY ADVISE BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS - REAR BUSHES DETERIORATING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres starting to wear on inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 26 Nov 2021 53,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer SILL DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN THIN AND HEAVILY PERISHED ON INSIDE EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED AND IS 11 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONGLY ADVISE BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS - REAR BUSHES DETERIORATING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres starting to wear on inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2020 49,342 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 46,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp insecure lamp damaged and loose (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,325 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall.

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

both outer sills are damaged.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 42,325 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall.

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

both outer sills are damaged.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 38,204 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both outer sills are damaged.

Pass 3 May 2016 33,486 miles

both outer sills damaged.

stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 25,873 miles

both outer sills badly damaged.

n/s rear tyre damaged inner sidewall.

Fail 23 Apr 2015 25,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both outer sills badly damaged.

n/s rear tyre damaged inner sidewall.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 20,903 miles

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

both outer sills damaged.

n/s front tyre cut/damaged outer sidewall.

n/s rear tyre cut/damaged outer sidewall.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 14,683 miles

n/s front tyre damaged outer sidewall.

o/s outer sill damaged.

slight damage n/s outer sill.

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 LVU is a 2010 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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