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Ford Focus

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,499 cc

L23 JHCMOT history

L23 JHC is a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 31 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 73,131 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.

L23 JHC blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Sept 2027
Mileage
73,131 mi
At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,231 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 JHC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Oct 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 JHC was last recorded at 73,131 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 3,664 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
69,467 miles · 29 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
3,664 miles
Average per year
5,231 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,131 miles
  • 2025 – 69,467 miles
  • 2024 – 65,214 miles
  • 2023 – 61,829 miles
  • 2022 – 58,905 miles
  • 2021 – 53,202 miles
  • 2020 – 44,971 miles
  • 2019 – 37,301 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,131 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 29 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,131 miles (+3,664)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    73,131 miles
    Test number
    259606457709
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass69,467 miles (+4,253)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    69,467 miles
    Test number
    129270378441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass65,214 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    65,214 miles
    Test number
    804641974900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail65,212 miles (+3,383)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,212 miles
    Test number
    959631513279
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass61,829 miles (+2,924)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    61,829 miles
    Test number
    157847484538

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,905 miles (+5,703)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    58,905 miles
    Test number
    742109927326
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass53,202 miles (+8,231)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    53,202 miles
    Test number
    201446807338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,971 miles (+7,670)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    44,971 miles
    Test number
    668757789568

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass37,301 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    37,301 miles
    Test number
    213646486688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 JHC

Does L23 JHC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 JHC is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 JHC?
The MOT on L23 JHC is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L23 JHC done?
L23 JHC was recorded at 73,131 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 5,231 miles a year.
Has L23 JHC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 JHC has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on L23 JHC ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L23 JHC find?
L23 JHC passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner, and 1 more.

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