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A14 EAR

2013 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,077 mi
Last recorded117,077 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 EAR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 117,077 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 113,736 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 113,734 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 106,457 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating/splitting

Fail 4 Jan 2024 106,457 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating/splitting

Pass 5 Jan 2023 100,658 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding/greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating

Fail 20 Dec 2022 100,644 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 96,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 93,273 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 88,227 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 88,227 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 75,095 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 61,817 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2.0 mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2017 48,874 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 36,597 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 36,597 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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A14 EAR is a 2013 Ford Focus in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 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 A14 EAR, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A14 EAR is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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