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AE65 PVW

2015 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,935 mi
Last recorded110,935 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Focus53,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE65 PVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 110,935 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 110,934 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 102,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall .( Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ()

Fail 29 Aug 2024 102,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Nearside and Offside front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall .( Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ()

Pass 30 Sep 2023 92,113 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 81,985 miles

Exhaust flexi section worn and has a minor leak of gases

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 71,607 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 61,373 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 49,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 35,135 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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AE65 PVW is a 2015 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AE65 PVW, 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 AE65 PVW registered?

AE65 PVW is a 2015 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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