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AC12 JLC

2014 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,148 mi
Last recorded137,148 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC12 JLC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 137,148 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 104,545 miles

Front Upper Coolant leak UNDER TREY FITTED ()

Pass 11 Aug 2025 130,435 miles

Airbag warning message on display but light not illuminated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 130,435 miles

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

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

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

Airbag warning message on display but light not illuminated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 112,359 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 112,359 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 90,643 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 99,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 99,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 76,724 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 82,910 miles

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

Nearside Front nail in ns/f tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs corroded Rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 82,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Nearside Front nail in ns/f tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs corroded Rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 68,056 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 66,443 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 66,443 miles

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

Nearside Front 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

Pass 27 May 2021 60,302 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 60,302 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 53,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 55,098 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 42,524 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 48,154 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 32,015 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 40,889 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 24,197 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 23,459 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 33,871 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 26,183 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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AC12 JLC is a 2014 Ford Focus in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AC12 JLC, 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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AC12 JLC is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 July 2014.

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