2013 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · 4256 LJ
2013 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 22 Oct 2013. Recorded mileage 138,157 miles. MOT valid until 12 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2013
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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4256 LJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2026
- 138,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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4256 LJ Mileage History
- 21/10/201664,202 mi
- 17/10/201785,112 mi+20,910 mi
- 22/10/201896,346 mi+11,234 mi
- 30/10/2019105,497 mi+9,151 mi
- 30/10/2019105,497 mi
- 23/04/2021108,629 mi+3,132 mi
- 29/04/2021108,640 mi+11 mi
- 27/04/2022117,916 mi+9,276 mi
- 02/05/2023126,815 mi+8,899 mi
- 04/05/2023126,817 mi+2 mi
- 13/05/2024133,161 mi+6,344 mi
- 07/05/2025135,155 mi+1,994 mi
- 07/05/2025135,155 mi
- 27/04/2026138,024 mi+2,869 mi
- 08/05/2026138,110 mi+86 mi
- 14/05/2026138,157 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 7,736 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
4256 LJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford Focus (4256 LJ) between October 2016 and May 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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