2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · EO10 YMX
2010 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 163,415 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,415 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EO10 YMX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 163,415 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EO10 YMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Focus (EO10 YMX) between October 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
EO10 YMX Mileage History
- 13/10/2022128,128 mi
- 17/10/2022128,130 mi+2 mi
- 22/01/2024161,109 mi+32,979 mi
- 24/03/2025163,412 mi+2,303 mi
- 04/04/2025163,415 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 14,260 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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