Ford Focus
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,997 cc
LM61 JLVMOT history
LM61 JLV is a grey diesel Ford Focus first used on 4 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 132,761 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 132,761 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,176 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 JLV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 4 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 JLV was last recorded at 132,761 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 8,813 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,948 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,813 miles
- Average per year
- 9,176 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,761 miles
- 2025 – 123,948 miles
- 2024 – 114,384 miles
- 2023 – 109,404 miles
- 2022 – 100,174 miles
- 2021 – 88,157 miles
- 2020 – 82,025 miles
- 2019 – 70,153 miles
- 2018 – 62,455 miles
- 2017 – 57,291 miles
- 2016 – 46,926 miles
- 2015 – 40,193 miles
- 2014 – 28,652 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,761 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,761 miles (+8,813)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 132,761 miles
- Test number
- 906376605927
- MinorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,948 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 123,948 miles
- Test number
- 849593606622
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail123,934 miles (+9,550)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,934 miles
- Test number
- 488384278006
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass114,384 miles (+4,980)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 114,384 miles
- Test number
- 199386240622
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 109,404 miles
- Test number
- 337113205634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,404 miles (+9,230)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,404 miles
- Test number
- 986662954153
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass100,174 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 100,174 miles
- Test number
- 308825593348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail100,173 miles (+12,016)7 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,173 miles
- Test number
- 222041366842
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass88,157 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 88,157 miles
- Test number
- 821884701548
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail88,157 miles (+6,132)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,157 miles
- Test number
- 775539684442
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake caliper retaining spring clip missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,025 miles (+11,872)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 82,025 miles
- Test number
- 591961237708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 70,153 miles
- Test number
- 911656128319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,153 miles (+12,698)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,153 miles
- Test number
- 142703343618
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,455 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 62,455 miles
- Test number
- 362322440444
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail62,455 miles (+5,164)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,455 miles
- Test number
- 651709853619
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass57,291 miles (+10,365)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 57,291 miles
- Test number
- 624699486264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 46,926 miles
- Test number
- 268567162438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,926 miles (+6,733)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,926 miles
- Test number
- 509064342775
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass40,193 miles (+11,541)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 40,193 miles
- Test number
- 676749437845
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,652 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 28,652 miles
- Test number
- 876689184252
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LM61 JLV
- Does LM61 JLV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 JLV is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 JLV?
- The MOT on LM61 JLV is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM61 JLV done?
- LM61 JLV was recorded at 132,761 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 9,176 miles a year.
- Has LM61 JLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 JLV has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM61 JLV 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 LM61 JLV find?
- LM61 JLV passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front outer suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear outer suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear nail in tyre, and 1 more.
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