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RH54 HOW

2015 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,569 mi
Last recorded100,569 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Focus53,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH54 HOW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 100,569 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 137,296 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot cracking / perishing

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 91,582 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Nov 2024 91,582 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 129,020 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 129,007 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.60 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 82,177 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 117,358 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 117,358 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2022 69,095 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 102,051 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Fail 27 Jun 2022 102,051 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 8 Nov 2021 55,695 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 87,041 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 87,041 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Jun 2021 86,984 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering rack modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 48,988 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 74,223 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 69,703 miles

Offside B post vin plate slightly damaged.

Fail 25 Jan 2020 69,702 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside B post vin plate slightly damaged.

Pass 18 Oct 2019 41,256 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 55,937 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 34,113 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 52,323 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 45,213 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 39,124 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 39,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 29,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear 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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RH54 HOW is a 2015 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RH54 HOW, 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 RH54 HOW registered?

RH54 HOW is a 2015 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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