Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,596 cc
LB05 USMMOT history
LB05 USM is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 3 Aug 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 104,750 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 104,750 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,338 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 USM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 3 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 USM was last recorded at 104,750 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 4,155 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 100,595 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,155 miles
- Average per year
- 5,338 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,750 miles
- 2024 – 100,595 miles
- 2023 – 95,422 miles
- 2022 – 90,525 miles
- 2021 – 84,110 miles
- 2020 – 69,802 miles
- 2019 – 58,350 miles
- 2018 – 51,111 miles
- 2017 – 45,930 miles
- 2016 – 40,487 miles
- 2015 – 35,054 miles
- 2014 – 29,977 miles
- 2013 – 27,316 miles
- 2012 – 24,225 miles
- 2011 – 21,100 miles
- 2010 – 18,399 miles
- 2009 – 15,027 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,750 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 23 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,750 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 104,750 miles
- Test number
- 398937308914
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail104,750 miles (+4,155)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,750 miles
- Test number
- 114064505369
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass100,595 miles (+63)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 100,595 miles
- Test number
- 687034516622
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail100,532 miles (+5,110)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,532 miles
- Test number
- 274958817021
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,422 miles (+4,897)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 95,422 miles
- Test number
- 112254027138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,525 miles (+6,415)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 90,525 miles
- Test number
- 781373461356
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass84,110 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 84,110 miles
- Test number
- 500211606911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,110 miles (+14,308)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,110 miles
- Test number
- 298393933410
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass69,802 miles (+11,452)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 69,802 miles
- Test number
- 472807679495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 58,350 miles
- Test number
- 345225790058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,350 miles (+7,239)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,350 miles
- Test number
- 874477715888
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass51,111 miles (+5,181)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 51,111 miles
- Test number
- 721910031789
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass45,930 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 45,930 miles
- Test number
- 506233930317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,920 miles (+5,433)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,920 miles
- Test number
- 992226200556
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
- AdvisoryNearside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/ perish
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre tread inner edge wearing
Pass40,487 miles (+5,433)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 40,487 miles
- Test number
- 810268120226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,054 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 35,054 miles
- Test number
- 740071889721
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Fail35,054 miles (+2,168)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,054 miles
- Test number
- 493708237779
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass32,886 miles (+2,909)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 32,886 miles
- Test number
- 199798525045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,977 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 29,977 miles
- Test number
- 286834414037
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on edges
Fail29,977 miles (+2,661)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,977 miles
- Test number
- 328104114097
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on edges
Pass27,316 miles (+3,091)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 27,316 miles
- Test number
- 597695413081
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on edges
Pass24,225 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 24,225 miles
- Test number
- 389736212078
- NoteWipers smear screen slightly
Fail24,225 miles (+3,125)7 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,225 miles
- Test number
- 797076812069
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteWipers smear screen slightly
Pass21,100 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 21,100 miles
- Test number
- 619441421097
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail21,100 miles (+2,701)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,100 miles
- Test number
- 208891221081
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass18,399 miles (+3,372)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 18,399 miles
- Test number
- 504009610087
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront no. plate worn
Pass15,027 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 15,027 miles
- Test number
- 154388229406
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteFront no. plate worn
Fail15,027 miles1 failure3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,027 miles
- Test number
- 942063529095
- FailurePower steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteAux drive belts contaminated in power steering fluid
- NoteFront no. plate worn
Questions about LB05 USM
- Does LB05 USM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 USM is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 USM?
- The MOT on LB05 USM is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 USM done?
- LB05 USM was recorded at 104,750 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 5,338 miles a year.
- Has LB05 USM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 USM has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB05 USM 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 LB05 USM find?
- LB05 USM passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished.
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