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975 HAT

2014 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,453 mi
Last recorded99,453 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration975 HAT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 99,453 miles

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

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2025 92,954 miles

oil leaks

Fail 20 Feb 2025 92,954 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil leaks

Pass 23 Feb 2024 84,784 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 84,784 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 77,872 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge and close to wear bars

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 70,374 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 64,342 miles

wipers smeary

Fail 19 Feb 2021 64,342 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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

wipers smeary

Pass 14 Feb 2020 59,514 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge,down to tread limit

Nearside rear tyre tread close to limit and wearing on edges

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge and close to wear bars

Offside headlamp aim on lowest setting

Fail 14 Feb 2020 59,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge,down to tread limit

Nearside rear tyre tread close to limit and wearing on edges

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge and close to wear bars

Offside headlamp aim on lowest setting

Pass 13 Feb 2019 49,025 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 49,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 40,608 miles

nearside front tyre bald on edges

offside rear tyre tread down to wear bars

Fail 8 Feb 2018 40,607 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55 R16 93H (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre bald on edges

offside rear tyre tread down to wear bars

Pass 31 Jan 2017 30,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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975 HAT is a 2014 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 975 HAT, 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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975 HAT is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 2014.

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