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AO13 RAU

2013 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

160,070 mi
Last recorded160,070 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 RAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 160,070 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 160,065 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure bumper corner insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wing liner insecure

Fail 20 Dec 2025 160,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction exterior temp reading -40 (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low has no aim pattern (condensation on inside of lens) (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended clasp not working (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 155,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 155,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 143,241 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 142,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 128,007 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR and NSR ()

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 127,993 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR and NSR ()

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 113,717 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 113,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 25 Jun 2020 109,072 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 109,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 93,544 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 93,544 miles

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 78,618 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 61,876 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 45,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

different size tyre on front to back

Fail 14 Jun 2016 45,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

different size tyre on front to back

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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AO13 RAU is a 2013 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 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 AO13 RAU, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO13 RAU registered?

AO13 RAU is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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