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ALZ 5779

2010 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,651 mi
Last recorded83,651 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Focus70,575 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 5779
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 83,651 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 83,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 82,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 81,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 79,866 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 77,968 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 76,069 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 74,195 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 70,171 miles

Both front exhaust mount brackets broken

Both rear springs corroded

NSF head lamp just passed test

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 63,409 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 63,364 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 51,961 miles

Both front disc pitted and corroded on inner face

Front pads getting low

NSF wiper just passed test

Pass 6 Jan 2016 40,936 miles

drivers wiper blade poor advise replacement

nearside front tyre outer wall punctured by Thorn advise replacement 205/555/r16 91v joyroad

Pass 8 Jan 2015 29,956 miles

rear tyre walls cracked and perishing 205/55/r16 91v michelin

Pass 16 Jan 2014 20,230 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 20,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 19,739 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 17,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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ALZ 5779 is a 2010 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ALZ 5779, 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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ALZ 5779 is a 2010 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 April 2010.

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