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ADU 14Y

2014 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,524 mi
Last recorded94,524 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADU 14Y
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 94,524 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 94,511 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2025 89,647 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 83,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

undertray fitted obstructing to check all components

Pass 9 Mar 2023 73,964 miles

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

Tpms on

Fail 9 Mar 2023 73,964 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tpms on

Pass 11 Mar 2022 63,648 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 53,715 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Feb 2021 53,506 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Feb 2020 49,467 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 49,424 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Lower arm/ball joint bent.

Pass 5 Feb 2019 42,156 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 42,132 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 29,389 miles

Correct Registration plates covering previous Registration plates

Fail 29 Sep 2017 29,389 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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ADU 14Y is a 2014 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ADU 14Y, 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 ADU 14Y registered?

ADU 14Y is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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