2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EF59 LFH
2010 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2010. Recorded mileage 74,223 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF59 LFH Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2022
- 74,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF59 LFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Focus (EF59 LFH) between December 2012 and December 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). 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: “Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))”.
EF59 LFH Mileage History
- 20/12/201228,135 mi
- 19/12/201333,082 mi+4,947 mi
- 17/12/201438,353 mi+5,271 mi
- 14/12/201542,914 mi+4,561 mi
- 14/12/201647,984 mi+5,070 mi
- 15/12/201752,797 mi+4,813 mi
- 15/12/201752,797 mi
- 08/12/201857,359 mi+4,562 mi
- 08/12/201857,359 mi
- 07/12/201961,553 mi+4,194 mi
- 12/12/202065,947 mi+4,394 mi
- 12/12/202065,947 mi
- 18/12/202169,943 mi+3,996 mi
- 07/12/202274,223 mi+4,280 mi
Average of roughly 4,626 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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