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AE15 TEJ

2015 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,440 mi
Last recorded126,440 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Focus53,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE15 TEJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 126,440 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Could benefit with an underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 121,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 116,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 111,982 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 107,926 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 101,436 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 94,796 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 94,796 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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 84,446 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,233 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 70,233 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 68,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn unevenly

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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AE15 TEJ is a 2015 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AE15 TEJ, 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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What year was AE15 TEJ registered?

AE15 TEJ is a 2015 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 March 2015.

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