2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · YS59 LFJ
2010 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Feb 2010. Recorded mileage 112,740 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS59 LFJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2022
- 112,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS59 LFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Focus (YS59 LFJ) between January 2013 and January 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2022 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 (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YS59 LFJ Mileage History
- 07/01/201341,736 mi
- 20/01/201450,363 mi+8,627 mi
- 22/01/201559,728 mi+9,365 mi
- 21/01/201670,177 mi+10,449 mi
- 16/01/201777,375 mi+7,198 mi
- 09/01/201883,419 mi+6,044 mi
- 21/01/201992,550 mi+9,131 mi
- 22/01/2020101,217 mi+8,667 mi
- 27/01/2020101,217 mi
- 27/01/2021105,353 mi+4,136 mi
- 10/01/2022112,739 mi+7,386 mi
- 12/01/2022112,740 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,878 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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