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Ford Focus

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,596 cc

LD56 USOMOT history

LD56 USO is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 29 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2024 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 157,037 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2023.

LD56 USO blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 18 Aug 2024
Mileage
157,037 mi
At MOT on 8 Aug 2023
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,297 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD56 USO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
29 Sept 2006
MOT status
MOT expired on 18 Aug 2024
Latest MOT test
8 Aug 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD56 USO was last recorded at 157,037 miles on 8 Aug 2023, 5,049 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
151,988 miles · 3 Aug 2022
Between the last two tests
5,049 miles
Average per year
8,297 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 157,037 miles
  • 2022 – 151,988 miles
  • 2021 – 144,840 miles
  • 2020 – 136,986 miles
  • 2019 – 129,479 miles
  • 2018 – 121,531 miles
  • 2017 – 107,909 miles
  • 2016 – 95,924 miles
  • 2015 – 91,820 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass157,037 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills have corrosion
  • AdvisoryHand brake high

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Both rear inner sills rusty

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020

  • Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Rear chassi rusty

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

12 tests since 28 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass157,037 miles (+5,049)10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    157,037 miles
    Test number
    777277378472
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills have corrosion
    • AdvisoryHand brake high

  2. Pass151,988 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    151,988 miles
    Test number
    590208308036
    • AdvisoryNearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre and worn on edges
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills rusty
    • AdvisoryRear chassi rusty

  3. Fail151,988 miles (+7,148)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    151,988 miles
    Test number
    970819931957
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre and worn on edges
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills rusty
    • AdvisoryRear chassi rusty

  4. Pass144,840 miles (+7,854)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    144,840 miles
    Test number
    673692602144
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills rusty

  5. Pass136,986 miles (+41)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    136,986 miles
    Test number
    294440840036
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear suspension conponents rusty

  6. Fail136,945 miles (+7,466)1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,945 miles
    Test number
    431412774245
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear suspension conponents rusty

  7. Pass129,479 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    129,479 miles
    Test number
    530792370040
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills rusty
    • AdvisoryHandbrake has free play
    • AdvisoryRear chassi rusty
    • AdvisoryRear shocker top mounts rusty

  8. Fail129,476 miles (+7,945)2 dangerous2 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,476 miles
    Test number
    550482711441
    • 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) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills rusty
    • AdvisoryHandbrake has free play
    • AdvisoryRear chassi rusty
    • AdvisoryRear shocker top mounts rusty

  9. Pass121,531 miles (+13,622)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    121,531 miles
    Test number
    204705139360
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass107,909 miles (+11,985)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    107,909 miles
    Test number
    572413215231
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

  11. Pass95,924 miles (+4,104)15 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    95,924 miles
    Test number
    129992337843
    • AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush. (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on limit (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryEngine oil level low.
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust tail pipe hanging bracket is broken, other hangers have also deteriorated.
    • AdvisoryWheel trims fitted to all four wheels.

  12. Pass91,820 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    91,820 miles
    Test number
    256631959927
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Questions about LD56 USO

Does LD56 USO currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LD56 USO expired on 18 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LD56 USO?
The MOT on LD56 USO expired on 18 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LD56 USO done?
LD56 USO was recorded at 157,037 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2023, an average of 8,297 miles a year.
Has LD56 USO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD56 USO has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on LD56 USO 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 LD56 USO find?
LD56 USO passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2023 with 10 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 7 more.

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