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2014 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,676 mi
Last recorded85,676 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3831 K
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 85,676 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 85,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2025 80,548 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 80,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 75,057 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 75,057 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 69,399 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 69,399 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 61,327 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 61,327 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 56,244 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 56,244 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 53,466 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 45,944 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 26,815 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 16,674 miles

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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3831 K is a 2014 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 3831 K, 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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3831 K is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 April 2014.

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