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AE04 YDE

2015 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,184 mi
Last recorded73,184 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Focus53,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 YDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 73,184 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 82,344 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 71,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 78,996 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 69,680 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 74,779 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 66,984 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 71,272 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to age crack within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to age crack within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 63,786 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 66,963 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to smear

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 61,682 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 65,568 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 60,459 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 64,322 miles

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

misting of oil around steering rack

Fail 6 Aug 2019 64,321 miles

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

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

misting of oil around steering rack

Pass 25 Jan 2019 56,885 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 62,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre low on tread both edges. raised block tread

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre low on tread both edges. raised block tread

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 62,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre low on tread both edges. raised block tread

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre low on tread both edges. raised block tread

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 42,652 miles

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undertray is fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2017 60,876 miles

All tyres age cracked.

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 60,874 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

All tyres age cracked.

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 56,819 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

all tyres cracking in tread.

n/s front & rear tyre sidewalls scuffed.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 53,191 miles

misting of oil around steering rack.

rear tyres cracking in tread.

Pass 1 Aug 2014 47,943 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 40,077 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 32,272 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 23,166 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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AE04 YDE is a 2015 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 53,320 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 AE04 YDE, 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 11 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE04 YDE is a 2015 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2015.

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