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DX15 SBZ

2015 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

47,118 mi
Last recorded47,118 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Focus53,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX15 SBZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 47,118 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 33,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear pipe at joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 32,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 31,014 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 31,014 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Tyre pressures corrected and TPMS reset (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 28,503 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 26,011 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 24,926 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 24,926 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 20,927 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 18,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DX15 SBZ is a 2015 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 53,320 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 DX15 SBZ, 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 11 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DX15 SBZ registered?

DX15 SBZ is a 2015 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2015.

Is DX15 SBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX15 SBZ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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