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AJ10 LZC

2010 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,002 mi
Last recorded189,002 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Focus70,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 LZC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 189,002 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 178,846 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded and loose

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 178,846 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded and loose

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2024 168,515 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2024 168,515 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 159,768 miles

Front and rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded both sides of car

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread.

Pass 11 May 2022 151,121 miles

Exhaust rear heat shields coming adrift from floor fixings.

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded and coming adrift.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 141,854 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 18 May 2021 141,854 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 133,336 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 133,336 miles

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 116,874 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 116,874 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides of car (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 95,178 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Nearside door mirror side repeater lens missing advise peplacement

Nearside rear tyre tread worn low on both shoulders

Pass 2 May 2017 83,672 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside door mirror casing damaged slightly

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 6 May 2016 70,786 miles

Offside mirror damaged

Fail 8 May 2015 51,007 miles

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside mirror/repeater damaged

Pass 8 May 2015 51,007 miles

both front tyres worn on shoulders

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside mirror/repeater damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2014 30,861 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 20,356 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 LZC is a 2010 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 LZC, 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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What year was AJ10 LZC registered?

AJ10 LZC is a 2010 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 May 2010.

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