2021 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · ML71 DWO
2021 Ford Focus (1.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2021. Recorded mileage 53,975 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,975 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML71 DWO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2026
- 53,975 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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ML71 DWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Ford Focus (ML71 DWO) between September 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
ML71 DWO Mileage History
- 17/09/202437,037 mi
- 09/06/202550,070 mi+13,033 mi
- 16/06/202653,975 mi+3,905 mi
Average of roughly 9,714 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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