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A17 LGS

2014 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,716 mi
Last recorded83,716 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 LGS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 83,716 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 74,834 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 65,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front fog lamp insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2023 57,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front fog lamp insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2022 49,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 49,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 42,788 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 38,233 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 38,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 33,095 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 30,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 25,642 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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A17 LGS is a 2014 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A17 LGS, 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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A17 LGS is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 February 2014.

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