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AJ13 FSL

2013 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,305 mi
Last recorded119,305 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 FSL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 119,305 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 119,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 113,529 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 113,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 108,366 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 108,366 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 102,107 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 102,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 82,419 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Trays & covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2021 70,000 miles

trays & covers fitted

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Aug 2020 65,285 miles

trays & covers fitted not all parts fully checked

Pass 20 Jul 2019 61,564 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 56,160 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2017 49,000 miles

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

trays & covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2016 43,534 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 43,534 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 39,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm center (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm slightly out on shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm center (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm out of shape/stepping on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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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AJ13 FSL is a 2013 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 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 AJ13 FSL, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ13 FSL is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 July 2013.

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