Ford Focus
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 1,560 cc
LB56 OTXMOT history
LB56 OTX is a silver diesel Ford Focus first used on 1 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 11 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 139,476 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 139,476 mi
- At MOT on 12 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,533 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 OTX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 OTX was last recorded at 139,476 miles on 12 Sept 2026, 3,725 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,751 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,725 miles
- Average per year
- 5,533 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,476 miles
- 2025 – 135,751 miles
- 2024 – 129,943 miles
- 2023 – 124,809 miles
- 2021 – 119,408 miles
- 2020 – 108,939 miles
- 2019 – 102,575 miles
- 2018 – 96,756 miles
- 2017 – 90,272 miles
- 2016 – 82,340 miles
- 2015 – 75,210 miles
- 2014 – 68,776 miles
- 2013 – 61,063 miles
- 2012 – 54,382 miles
- 2011 – 49,673 miles
- 2009 – 46,751 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,476 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear heat shield insecure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,476 miles (+3,725)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 139,476 miles
- Test number
- 676060700343
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass135,751 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 135,751 miles
- Test number
- 777868633997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,751 miles (+5,808)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,751 miles
- Test number
- 110563679785
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass129,943 miles2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 129,943 miles
- Test number
- 850141652907
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail129,943 miles (+5,134)3 repaired2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,943 miles
- Test number
- 884855737038
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,809 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 124,809 miles
- Test number
- 413609823907
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear heat shield insecure
Fail124,802 miles (+5,394)1 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,802 miles
- Test number
- 238138194887
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear heat shield insecure
Pass119,408 miles (+10,469)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 119,408 miles
- Test number
- 329614119833
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass108,939 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 108,939 miles
- Test number
- 924642642740
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail108,939 miles (+6,364)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,939 miles
- Test number
- 613877611743
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass102,575 miles (+5,819)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 102,575 miles
- Test number
- 778227762163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,756 miles (+6,484)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 96,756 miles
- Test number
- 674575094207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,272 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 90,272 miles
- Test number
- 314344189245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,263 miles (+7,923)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,263 miles
- Test number
- 690354794731
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass82,340 miles (+7,130)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 82,340 miles
- Test number
- 590395394137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,210 miles (+6,434)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 75,210 miles
- Test number
- 819708731370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,776 miles (+7,713)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 68,776 miles
- Test number
- 445966144238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,063 miles (+6,681)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 61,063 miles
- Test number
- 569919543227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,382 miles (+4,709)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 54,382 miles
- Test number
- 189840252216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,673 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,673 miles
- Test number
- 368913671217
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass49,673 miles (+2,922)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 49,673 miles
- Test number
- 409813971224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,751 miles (+4,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 46,751 miles
- Test number
- 801188729301
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass42,689 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 42,689 miles
- Test number
- 161665079441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB56 OTX
- Does LB56 OTX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 OTX is valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 OTX?
- The MOT on LB56 OTX is valid until 11 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 OTX done?
- LB56 OTX was recorded at 139,476 miles at its MOT on 12 Sept 2026, an average of 5,533 miles a year.
- Has LB56 OTX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 OTX has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB56 OTX 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 LB56 OTX find?
- LB56 OTX passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside windscreen wiper blade defective; all direction indicators slightly discoloured, and 1 more.
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