Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
L70 MBCMOT history
L70 MBC is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 30 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 154,913 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 154,913 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,452 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 MBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L70 MBC was last recorded at 154,913 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 5,226 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,687 miles · 31 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,226 miles
- Average per year
- 8,452 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 154,913 miles
- 2025 – 149,687 miles
- 2024 – 142,816 miles
- 2023 – 128,021 miles
- 2022 – 110,019 miles
- 2021 – 104,063 miles
- 2020 – 101,107 miles
- 2019 – 98,666 miles
- 2018 – 93,320 miles
- 2017 – 85,927 miles
- 2016 – 78,920 miles
- 2015 – 69,524 miles
- 2014 – 59,137 miles
- 2013 – 48,974 miles
- 2012 – 37,825 miles
- 2011 – 27,155 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail154,913 miles
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail154,913 miles (+5,226)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,913 miles
- Test number
- 681561426348
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass149,687 miles (+6,871)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 149,687 miles
- Test number
- 291669821095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,816 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 142,816 miles
- Test number
- 869339202387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,815 miles (+14,794)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,815 miles
- Test number
- 970644797546
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass128,021 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 128,021 miles
- Test number
- 826120214857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,839 miles (+17,820)1 dangerous8 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,839 miles
- Test number
- 316221015663
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust system insecure heat sheld innsecure hagers broken (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excesive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass110,019 miles (+5,956)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 110,019 miles
- Test number
- 415402082695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,063 miles (+2,956)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 104,063 miles
- Test number
- 387791923128
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,107 miles (+2,441)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 101,107 miles
- Test number
- 661509846087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass98,666 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 98,666 miles
- Test number
- 949235783549
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail98,664 miles (+5,344)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,664 miles
- Test number
- 498352877232
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,320 miles (+7,393)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 93,320 miles
- Test number
- 759890213615
- MinorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass85,927 miles (+7,007)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 85,927 miles
- Test number
- 856787475571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,920 miles (+9,396)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 78,920 miles
- Test number
- 817060953766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,524 miles (+10,387)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 69,524 miles
- Test number
- 882715894602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,137 miles (+10,163)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 59,137 miles
- Test number
- 705991534391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,974 miles (+11,149)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 48,974 miles
- Test number
- 579016433347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,825 miles (+10,670)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 37,825 miles
- Test number
- 586260122332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,155 miles (+2,506)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 27,155 miles
- Test number
- 507846921310
- NoteEngine undertray fitted some parts not seen
Pass24,649 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 24,649 miles
- Test number
- 296032031176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 MBC
- Does L70 MBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 MBC is valid until 1 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L70 MBC?
- The MOT on L70 MBC is valid until 1 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 MBC done?
- L70 MBC was recorded at 154,913 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 8,452 miles a year.
- Has L70 MBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 MBC has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L70 MBC 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 L70 MBC find?
- L70 MBC failed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 1 major defect and 2 advisories: exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration; rear coil spring corroded both sides; rear subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides.
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