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188 CEL

2014 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

143,629 mi
Last recorded143,629 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration188 CEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 143,629 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 138,874 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat-shield loose

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2024 138,874 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat-shield loose

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2023 124,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heatsheild loose

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2023 124,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heatsheild loose

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2022 113,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 105,525 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 98,368 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 89,134 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2018 74,456 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2017 57,905 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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188 CEL is a 2014 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 58,353 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 188 CEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 12 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 188 CEL registered?

188 CEL is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2014.

Is 188 CEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 188 CEL shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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