
Ford Focus
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
X29 LJMMOT history
X29 LJM is a black diesel Ford Focus first used on 13 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 170,687 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 170,687 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,442 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X29 LJM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 13 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X29 LJM was last recorded at 170,687 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 1,491 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,196 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,491 miles
- Average per year
- 11,442 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,687 miles
- 2025 – 169,196 miles
- 2023 – 167,122 miles
- 2022 – 165,558 miles
- 2021 – 163,837 miles
- 2020 – 160,822 miles
- 2019 – 146,483 miles
- 2018 – 123,307 miles
- 2017 – 97,738 miles
- 2016 – 73,063 miles
- 2015 – 51,333 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering arm (drum stick) play
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 2 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,687 miles (+1,491)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 170,687 miles
- Test number
- 604166854226
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering arm (drum stick) play
Pass169,196 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 169,196 miles
- Test number
- 466382816396
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail169,188 miles (+2,066)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,188 miles
- Test number
- 539369731318
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass167,122 miles13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 167,122 miles
- Test number
- 362967818990
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner 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 hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail167,122 miles (+1,564)1 dangerous1 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,122 miles
- Test number
- 905594296034
- DangerousCentral Rear Lower Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner 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 hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass165,558 miles (+1,721)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 165,558 miles
- Test number
- 466725473862
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass163,837 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 163,837 miles
- Test number
- 462473876133
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail163,834 miles (+3,012)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,834 miles
- Test number
- 867653824551
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass160,822 miles (+14,339)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 160,822 miles
- Test number
- 489913371777
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass146,483 miles (+939)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 146,483 miles
- Test number
- 995032031880
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail145,544 miles (+22,237)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,544 miles
- Test number
- 362832206808
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,307 miles (+25,569)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 123,307 miles
- Test number
- 890096886297
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,738 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 97,738 miles
- Test number
- 744174024975
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail97,738 miles (+24,675)1 dangerous1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,738 miles
- Test number
- 223738935932
- DangerousOffside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,063 miles (+21,730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 73,063 miles
- Test number
- 382914042908
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass51,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 51,333 miles
- Test number
- 266399994906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X29 LJM
- Does X29 LJM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X29 LJM is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X29 LJM?
- The MOT on X29 LJM is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X29 LJM done?
- X29 LJM was recorded at 170,687 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 11,442 miles a year.
- Has X29 LJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X29 LJM has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on X29 LJM 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 X29 LJM find?
- X29 LJM passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front steering arm (drum stick) play.
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