2023 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · MT23 SBZ
2023 Ford Focus (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17 May 2023. Recorded mileage 12,922 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2023 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,922 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT23 SBZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 12,922 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MT23 SBZ MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2023 Ford Focus (MT23 SBZ) between October 2025 and October 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MT23 SBZ Mileage History
- 22/10/202512,922 mi
- 23/10/202512,922 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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