2015 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · HV15 HVL
2015 Ford Focus (1.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 135,639 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,639 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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HV15 HVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2024
- 135,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HV15 HVL 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 2015 Ford Focus (HV15 HVL) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2024 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 (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Requires discs and pads. (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre on 4mm + cut to c”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt b”.
HV15 HVL Mileage History
- 25/04/202298,248 mi
- 26/04/202298,254 mi+6 mi
- 01/04/2023105,400 mi+7,146 mi
- 25/04/2024135,633 mi+30,233 mi
- 25/04/2024135,639 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 18,677 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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