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AO14 ULC

2014 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,846 mi
Last recorded63,846 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 ULC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 63,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 63,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 56,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rigid brake pipe to and from joint union showing signs of corrosion

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 43,688 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 43,688 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Dirty (0.1 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Dirty but readable (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both dirty (cleaned and rechecked, ok) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 27,664 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2019 27,539 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 20,469 miles

brake pads down to 2mm

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 18 May 2017 15,219 miles

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

Offside Front 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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AO14 ULC is a 2014 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO14 ULC, 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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AO14 ULC is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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