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AO13 UBA

2013 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

223,992 mi
Last recorded223,992 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 UBA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 223,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe swelled/corroded at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2025 223,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe swelled/corroded at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2024 216,320 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swelled/corroded at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides in wheel arches (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers and under tray fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2024 216,319 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))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swelled/corroded at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides in wheel arches (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers and under tray fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2023 208,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 208,393 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 198,335 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 184,575 miles

Both front tyres worn to 2.5mm tread.

Rear brake pads worn to legal limit.

Slight corrosion to N/S/R metal brake pipe.

Pass 20 Oct 2020 178,169 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield is loose

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

Pass 13 May 2019 169,762 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 162,560 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 162,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2017 155,834 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2016 123,968 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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AO13 UBA is a 2013 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UBA, 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 UBA is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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