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Ford Focus

Brown · Diesel · 2011 · 1,997 cc

LS61 DHOMOT history

LS61 DHO is a brown diesel Ford Focus first used on 5 Oct 2011. Its MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 184,353 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2025.

LS61 DHO brown Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 10 Aug 2026
Mileage
184,353 mi
At MOT on 11 Aug 2025
MOT tests
17
11 passed · 6 failed
Per year
10,646 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS61 DHO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
5 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Aug 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS61 DHO was last recorded at 184,353 miles on 11 Aug 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
184,350 miles · 7 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
10,646 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 184,353 miles
  • 2024 – 175,030 miles
  • 2023 – 166,986 miles
  • 2021 – 158,735 miles
  • 2020 – 153,124 miles
  • 2019 – 146,973 miles
  • 2018 – 138,165 miles
  • 2017 – 126,055 miles
  • 2016 – 117,672 miles
  • 2015 – 97,309 miles
  • 2014 – 68,758 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass184,353 miles
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Mid (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen nearside

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

17 tests since 2 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass184,353 miles (+3)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    184,353 miles
    Test number
    534983979403
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Mid (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Fail184,350 miles (+9,320)3 dangerous1 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    184,350 miles
    Test number
    821119159379
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Mid (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. Pass175,030 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    175,030 miles
    Test number
    925438439041
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Fail175,029 miles (+8,043)2 dangerous5 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,029 miles
    Test number
    801400637308
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe by front cat blowing and broken (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective front mounting by flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTpms light on dash
  5. Pass166,986 miles (+8,251)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    166,986 miles
    Test number
    881242111952
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield around CAT deteriorated
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Rear (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
  6. Pass158,735 miles (+55)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    158,735 miles
    Test number
    404936620154
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heatshield around DPF insecure
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Fail158,680 miles (+5,556)1 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,680 miles
    Test number
    821136739718
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heatshield around DPF insecure
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass153,124 miles (+6,151)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    153,124 miles
    Test number
    111488190889
    • AdvisoryBrake discs all round slightly pitted on inner faces
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure by dpf
  9. Pass146,973 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    146,973 miles
    Test number
    771869812216
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box (6.1.2 (a))
  10. Fail146,973 miles (+8,808)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,973 miles
    Test number
    162131015174
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust back-box heat-shield insecure
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box (6.1.2 (a))
  11. Pass138,165 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    138,165 miles
    Test number
    114986956063
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. Fail138,165 miles (+12,110)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,165 miles
    Test number
    461084073252
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass126,055 miles (+8,383)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    126,055 miles
    Test number
    349453272342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass117,672 miles (+20,363)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    117,672 miles
    Test number
    700867249986

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass97,309 miles (+28,551)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    97,309 miles
    Test number
    214940608796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail68,758 miles2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,758 miles
    Test number
    229165674255
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  17. Pass68,758 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    68,758 miles
    Test number
    527825074246
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about LS61 DHO

Does LS61 DHO currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS61 DHO expired on 10 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS61 DHO?
The MOT on LS61 DHO expired on 10 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS61 DHO done?
LS61 DHO was recorded at 184,353 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2025, an average of 10,646 miles a year.
Has LS61 DHO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS61 DHO has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on LS61 DHO 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 LS61 DHO find?
LS61 DHO passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; exhaust mounting defective mid; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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