2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · H5 JRE
2010 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2010. Recorded mileage 156,708 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H5 JRE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2024
- 156,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H5 JRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Focus (H5 JRE) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 July 2024 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: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
H5 JRE Mileage History
- 10/06/2022130,158 mi
- 01/07/2023144,486 mi+14,328 mi
- 03/07/2024156,687 mi+12,201 mi
- 04/07/2024156,708 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 12,841 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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