Ford Focus
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 1,753 cc
LB56 BLNMOT history
LB56 BLN is a black diesel Ford Focus first used on 1 Dec 2006. Its MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 141,470 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 141,470 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,397 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 BLN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 BLN was last recorded at 141,470 miles on 22 Jul 2025, 8,312 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Jul 2024: 133,158 miles, lower than 150,403 miles on 6 Jul 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 133,158 miles · 4 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,312 miles
- Average per year
- 4,397 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 141,470 miles
- 2024 – 133,158 miles
- 2023 – 150,403 miles
- 2022 – 143,191 miles
- 2021 – 138,268 miles
- 2020 – 134,265 miles
- 2019 – 129,745 miles
- 2018 – 124,055 miles
- 2017 – 118,666 miles
- 2016 – 113,546 miles
- 2015 – 108,232 miles
- 2014 – 102,689 miles
- 2013 – 97,782 miles
- 2012 – 92,553 miles
- 2011 – 86,379 miles
- 2010 – 79,805 miles
- 2009 – 72,738 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,470 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,470 miles (+8,312)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 141,470 miles
- Test number
- 800677183813
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass133,158 miles (-17,245)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 133,158 miles
- Test number
- 478203827447
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass150,403 miles (+7,212)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 150,403 miles
- Test number
- 944257554896
- AdvisoryNearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass143,191 miles (+4,923)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 143,191 miles
- Test number
- 596877524276
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,268 miles (+4,003)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 138,268 miles
- Test number
- 749802871479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,265 miles1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 134,265 miles
- Test number
- 737942013772
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is detreated (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear back exhaust box outer skin is corroded
Fail134,265 miles (+4,520)1 dangerous1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,265 miles
- Test number
- 304888008584
- DangerousFront Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is detreated (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear back exhaust box outer skin is corroded
Pass129,745 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 129,745 miles
- Test number
- 421747774784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,735 miles (+5,680)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,735 miles
- Test number
- 937406554409
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass124,055 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 124,055 miles
- Test number
- 475222897770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,033 miles (+5,367)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,033 miles
- Test number
- 673949313959
- DangerousNearside Front 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))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass118,666 miles (+5,120)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 118,666 miles
- Test number
- 576796364315
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass113,546 miles (+5,314)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 113,546 miles
- Test number
- 556870647516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,232 miles (+5,543)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 108,232 miles
- Test number
- 373377176620
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass102,689 miles (+4,907)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 102,689 miles
- Test number
- 235527734341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,782 miles (+5,229)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 97,782 miles
- Test number
- 117107233340
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass92,553 miles (+6,174)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 92,553 miles
- Test number
- 288033532350
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass86,379 miles (+6,574)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 86,379 miles
- Test number
- 467023331362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,805 miles (+7,067)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 79,805 miles
- Test number
- 283313020350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 72,738 miles
- Test number
- 964578739378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB56 BLN
- Does LB56 BLN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB56 BLN expired on 21 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 BLN?
- The MOT on LB56 BLN expired on 21 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB56 BLN done?
- LB56 BLN was recorded at 141,470 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2025, an average of 4,397 miles a year.
- Has LB56 BLN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 BLN has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LB56 BLN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Jul 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB56 BLN find?
- LB56 BLN passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; front brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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