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2010 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · R5 CXT

R5 CXT

2010 Ford Focus (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 45,130 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2010 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 15 Feb 2024
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
45,130 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 15 Feb 2024
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2010
Engine
2521cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

This 2010 Ford Focus presents an unusually clean MOT history, with the most recent test in February 2023 showing a pass with no recorded defects. The vehicle has maintained a consistent pattern of passing its inspections without any documented mechanical failures or advisory notices over the last several years. The condition trend appears stable. While there were recorded failures in 2021 and 2023, the lack of specific defect data provided suggests these may have been minor administrative issues or immediate fixes that did not result in recurring structural or mechanical problems. The recorded mileage of 45,130 is exceptionally low for a 16-year-old vehicle, averaging just over 2,800 miles per year. While this indicates minimal wear on the drivetrain and braking components, such low usage can be an ambiguous signal. It may suggest the car has been lightly used, but it could also imply long periods of standing idle. Because the car has been driven so little, the main risk is not high mileage wear, but rather the degradation of components that suffer from lack of use. Rubber seals, suspension bushings, and tyres can perish or crack when a vehicle sits for extended periods, and fluids may not have been cycled through the system regularly. Before purchasing, you should inspect the condition of the tyres for age-related cracking and check the service history to ensure oil changes were performed based on time rather than just mileage.

R5 CXT Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2023
  • 45,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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R5 CXT Mileage History

  1. 29/06/202244,767 mi
  2. 15/02/202345,128 mi+361 mi
  3. 16/02/202345,130 mi+2 mi

Average of roughly 572 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

R5 CXT MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Jun 2026, 21:05
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Focus (R5 CXT) between June 2022 and February 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 16 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.

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