2019 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · L18 UCM
2019 Ford Focus (1.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2019. Recorded mileage 52,928 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L18 UCM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 52,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
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L18 UCM MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2019 Ford Focus (L18 UCM) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 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 (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50r17-95w (5.2”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
L18 UCM Mileage History
- 19/09/202330,991 mi
- 19/09/202330,991 mi
- 13/09/202443,397 mi+12,406 mi
- 13/09/202443,398 mi+1 mi
- 03/09/202552,928 mi+9,530 mi
Average of roughly 11,205 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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