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AE65 VXO

2015 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,309 mi
Last recorded30,309 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Focus53,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE65 VXO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 30,309 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 30,224 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 30,224 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cut on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracks on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 30,113 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 29,905 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

TPMS light on (not a system malfunction)

Pass 11 Oct 2021 29,705 miles

nearside front brake disc corroded

offside front brake disc corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2021 29,704 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside front brake disc corroded

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 28,420 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 28,420 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 26,053 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 26,053 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 23,198 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

wipers starting to smeer

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 VXO is a 2015 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VXO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AE65 VXO registered?

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

Is AE65 VXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE65 VXO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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