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AL51 CKS

2010 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,594 mi
Last recorded70,594 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Focus70,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL51 CKS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 70,594 miles

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear sub-frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle corroded at suspension components

Fail 14 May 2025 70,589 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear bumper support bracket broken

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

all suspension components heavily corroded

covers/undertrays preventing full inspection

Pass 8 Feb 2024 69,975 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 69,966 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2021 65,200 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 60,022 miles

Bumper insecure front (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 64,903 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 61,840 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 53,006 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 45,780 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 42,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 42,423 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 38,678 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 30,983 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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AL51 CKS is a 2010 Ford Focus in Green with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AL51 CKS, 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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AL51 CKS is a 2010 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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