2010 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · FE10 ORX
2010 Ford Focus (2.5L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 67,425 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE10 ORX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 67,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE10 ORX 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 (FE10 ORX) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”.
FE10 ORX Mileage History
- 22/08/202256,191 mi
- 22/08/202256,196 mi+5 mi
- 22/08/202360,612 mi+4,416 mi
- 12/09/202466,745 mi+6,133 mi
- 12/09/202567,425 mi+680 mi
Average of roughly 3,673 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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