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A6 TBP

2014 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,204 mi
Last recorded98,204 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 TBP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 98,204 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 19 Mar 2026 98,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. 215/50r17 Dot 49/23 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge. Dot 24/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. Dot 49/23 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 24/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Apr 2025 93,286 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 93,271 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 90,834 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 90,834 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on both edges down to 2 nd skin 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on both edges 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 84,614 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 84,603 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 78,251 miles

underbody covers fitted restricting view of some components

Pass 25 Feb 2021 72,016 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 66,852 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 53,316 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2019 53,313 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 36,710 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 36,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 23,926 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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A6 TBP is a 2014 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc 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 A6 TBP, 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 A6 TBP registered?

A6 TBP is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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