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AO10 DAU

2010 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,524 mi
Last recorded124,524 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Focus70,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 DAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 124,524 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and Near side rear arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 124,522 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and Near side rear arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 117,170 miles

Both sill area corroding slightly

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 117,170 miles

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

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

Both sill area corroding slightly

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 109,956 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 109,956 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working Windscreen washers possibly frozen (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 103,723 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 98,149 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 98,149 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 94,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jan 2019 88,462 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 80,547 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 71,647 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,061 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 64,061 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 56,602 miles

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

advise cracks on nearside rear tyre

advise headlights poor dip pattern

advise wipers smearing screen

Pass 20 Jan 2014 45,398 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 36,273 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 36,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 DAU is a 2010 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AO10 DAU, 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 DAU is a 2010 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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