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AE14 PLV

2014 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

59,607 mi
Last recorded59,607 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 PLV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 59,607 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of verhicle corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2025 56,845 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 12 Feb 2025 56,844 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 14 Feb 2024 54,849 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 54,817 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 51,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17/95w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 51,832 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17/95w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 48,585 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 45,902 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 45,899 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 44,312 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 44,312 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 38,061 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 38,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 30,359 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 30,359 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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 20 Feb 2017 20,788 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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AE14 PLV is a 2014 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AE14 PLV, 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 AE14 PLV registered?

AE14 PLV is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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