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AO10 BWE

2010 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,571 mi
Last recorded128,571 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Focus70,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 BWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 128,571 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 128,560 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 121,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 121,203 miles

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 113,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 107,163 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 99,772 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 95,430 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 86,060 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 78,354 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2017 69,314 miles

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,170 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 50,898 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 41,189 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 31,091 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 31,089 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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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AO10 BWE is a 2010 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 AO10 BWE, 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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AO10 BWE is a 2010 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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