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AK63 YLA

2014 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,810 mi
Last recorded89,810 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK63 YLA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 89,810 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 89,808 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 84,600 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 81,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both are corroded and surface is flaking off in places (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front are worn to 2mm and have bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front front undertray is damaged slightly

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level is low

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 8 May 2024 81,180 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended does not clip in (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both are corroded and surface is flaking off in places (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front are worn to 2mm and have bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front front undertray is damaged slightly

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level is low

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 19 May 2023 71,242 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2023 71,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.74mm/smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 64,026 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 54,441 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 48,866 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 39,584 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 30,914 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 25,363 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 18,783 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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AK63 YLA is a 2014 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AK63 YLA, 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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AK63 YLA is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 February 2014.

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