2013 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · JE53 XSH
2013 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 148,917 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2013
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JE53 XSH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 148,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
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JE53 XSH 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 2013 Ford Focus (JE53 XSH) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”.
JE53 XSH Mileage History
- 14/07/2023113,609 mi
- 15/07/2024135,863 mi+22,254 mi
- 18/07/2024135,895 mi+32 mi
- 16/07/2025148,910 mi+13,015 mi
- 28/07/2025148,917 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 17,310 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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