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G5 JLP

2023 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

16,536 mi
Last recorded16,536 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2023 Ford Focus22,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 JLP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2023
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 16,536 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 87,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On legal limit BORDERLINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake light dull

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 87,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On 1mm and worn inner edge (235/40R18) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On legal limit BORDERLINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge, damaged inner sidewall and on 3mm (235/40R18) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and on 4mm (235/40R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake light dull

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 79,716 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread feathered

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 79,716 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread feathered

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 74,367 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 74,367 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 68,481 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 68,389 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2021 63,004 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 58,529 miles

wear both front tyres inner edges BORDERLINE

Fail 5 Nov 2020 58,526 miles

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

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

wear both front tyres inner edges BORDERLINE

Pass 6 Nov 2019 54,298 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 46,606 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 46,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

osf tyre worn inner and outer

Pass 11 Nov 2017 40,794 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 35,794 miles

wear front brake pads

wear rear tyres

Pass 17 Dec 2015 31,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2015 31,511 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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G5 JLP is a 2023 Ford Focus in Green with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2023 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 22,938 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 G5 JLP, 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 3 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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G5 JLP is a 2023 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2023.

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