
Ford Focus
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,997 cc
LE52 RUDMOT history
LE52 RUD is a black diesel Ford Focus first used on 17 Mar 2009. Its MOT expired on 7 May 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 118,357 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 May 2026
- Mileage
- 118,357 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,626 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE52 RUD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 17 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE52 RUD was last recorded at 118,357 miles on 8 May 2025, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 118,349 miles · 3 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 7,626 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,357 miles
- 2024 – 108,151 miles
- 2023 – 105,316 miles
- 2022 – 101,301 miles
- 2021 – 93,132 miles
- 2020 – 79,371 miles
- 2019 – 63,616 miles
- 2018 – 52,916 miles
- 2017 – 46,081 miles
- 2016 – 39,187 miles
- 2015 – 33,104 miles
- 2014 – 26,650 miles
- 2013 – 22,466 miles
- 2012 – 17,597 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sidesRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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, 2023
F/n/s brake discs heavily corroded + pitted inner face
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear coil springs heavily corroded + weak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,357 miles (+8)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 118,357 miles
- Test number
- 513446124626
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail118,349 miles (+10,198)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,349 miles
- Test number
- 494406919633
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass108,151 miles (+2,835)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 108,151 miles
- Test number
- 414959404105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,316 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 105,316 miles
- Test number
- 573661626707
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail105,315 miles (+4,014)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,315 miles
- Test number
- 894030426877
- DangerousNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear heat shield loose
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass101,301 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 101,301 miles
- Test number
- 339654679022
- AdvisoryF/n/s brake discs heavily corroded + pitted inner face
- AdvisoryRear coil springs heavily corroded + weak
Fail101,301 miles (+8,169)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,301 miles
- Test number
- 809127692068
- MajorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryF/n/s brake discs heavily corroded + pitted inner face
- AdvisoryRear coil springs heavily corroded + weak
Pass93,132 miles (+13,761)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 93,132 miles
- Test number
- 120514162093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,371 miles (+108)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 79,371 miles
- Test number
- 796378093860
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail79,263 miles (+15,647)1 dangerous3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,263 miles
- Test number
- 462512108162
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryCentre box outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust hangers corroded
Pass63,616 miles (+10,700)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 63,616 miles
- Test number
- 836002965320
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust system rear box outer skin corroded
Pass52,916 miles (+6,835)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 52,916 miles
- Test number
- 225334092798
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,081 miles (+6,894)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 46,081 miles
- Test number
- 985986115758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,187 miles (+6,083)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 39,187 miles
- Test number
- 400660323015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face heavily corroded but not weakend (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre outer sidewall has cuts but not to cords.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face heavily corroded but not weakend (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2mm (3.5.1g)
Pass33,104 miles (+6,454)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 33,104 miles
- Test number
- 358329745064
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,650 miles (+4,184)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 26,650 miles
- Test number
- 917759644017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,466 miles (+4,869)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 22,466 miles
- Test number
- 469279943078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 17,597 miles
- Test number
- 116671652009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE52 RUD
- Does LE52 RUD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE52 RUD expired on 7 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE52 RUD?
- The MOT on LE52 RUD expired on 7 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE52 RUD done?
- LE52 RUD was recorded at 118,357 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2025, an average of 7,626 miles a year.
- Has LE52 RUD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE52 RUD has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LE52 RUD 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 LE52 RUD find?
- LE52 RUD passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2025 with 5 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; front play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 2 more.
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