Ford Focus
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
LB61 FEXMOT history
LB61 FEX is a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 16 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 151,769 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 151,769 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 FEX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 FEX was last recorded at 151,769 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 6,996 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 144,773 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,996 miles
- Average per year
- 8,896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 151,769 miles
- 2025 – 144,773 miles
- 2024 – 139,455 miles
- 2023 – 137,644 miles
- 2022 – 135,079 miles
- 2021 – 130,809 miles
- 2020 – 126,981 miles
- 2019 – 114,691 miles
- 2018 – 90,189 miles
- 2017 – 79,637 miles
- 2016 – 56,529 miles
- 2015 – 49,261 miles
- 2014 – 49,251 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,769 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 3mm - 215 55 16
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 30 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,769 miles (+6,996)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 151,769 miles
- Test number
- 222699226576
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass144,773 miles (+5,318)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 144,773 miles
- Test number
- 970893205498
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass139,455 miles (+1,811)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 139,455 miles
- Test number
- 173369390344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,644 miles (+2,565)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 137,644 miles
- Test number
- 311166716341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,079 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 135,079 miles
- Test number
- 410384340638
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail135,077 miles (+4,268)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,077 miles
- Test number
- 784962071569
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass130,809 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 130,809 miles
- Test number
- 466050289176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,809 miles (+3,828)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,809 miles
- Test number
- 795722626035
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass126,981 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 126,981 miles
- Test number
- 699302654336
- AdvisoryN/S/F TYRE WORN BOLD ON EDGE - 215 55 16 97W
- AdvisoryO/S/F TYRE WORN BOLD ON EDGE - 215 55 16 97W
Fail126,981 miles (+12,290)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,981 miles
- Test number
- 718412958113
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 55 16 97W (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryN/S/F TYRE WORN BOLD ON EDGE - 215 55 16 97W
- AdvisoryO/S/F TYRE WORN BOLD ON EDGE - 215 55 16 97W
Pass114,691 miles (+12)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 114,691 miles
- Test number
- 437475814937
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 3mm - 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail114,679 miles (+24,490)2 dangerous2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,679 miles
- Test number
- 662151050127
- DangerousNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald on inner edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 3mm - 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass90,189 miles (+10,552)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 90,189 miles
- Test number
- 260196622530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,637 miles (+23,108)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 79,637 miles
- Test number
- 179912747942
- AdvisoryCovers & trims fitted
Pass56,529 miles (+1,675)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 56,529 miles
- Test number
- 958819465957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,854 miles (+5,593)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 54,854 miles
- Test number
- 188443706700
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,261 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 49,261 miles
- Test number
- 169512605412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,251 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,251 miles
- Test number
- 806214964370
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about LB61 FEX
- Does LB61 FEX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 FEX is valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 FEX?
- The MOT on LB61 FEX is valid until 25 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 FEX done?
- LB61 FEX was recorded at 151,769 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 8,896 miles a year.
- Has LB61 FEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 FEX has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB61 FEX 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 LB61 FEX find?
- LB61 FEX passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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