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AO13 RBU

2013 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,138 mi
Last recorded138,138 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 RBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 138,138 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 111,842 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 93,380 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 93,380 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 86,687 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 82,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES... BADLY PERISHED... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW INNER EDGE... BADLY PERISHED... (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 82,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES... BADLY PERISHED... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW INNER EDGE... BADLY PERISHED... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 80,856 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 80,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 71,215 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 57,197 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner and outer edges just legal

Pass 31 May 2017 46,724 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 38,004 miles

Offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner raised edge, no cords visible.

Fail 3 Jun 2016 38,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Two cuts in tyre clearly exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner raised edge, no cords visible.

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall badly split open, no cords visible.

Fail 31 May 2016 37,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 RBU is a 2013 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RBU, 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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AO13 RBU is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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