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DK14 VPL

2014 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

20,532 mi
Last recorded20,532 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK14 VPL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 20,532 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jan 2026 20,532 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2025 19,691 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 19,031 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 19,021 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 18,054 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 16,836 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 16,836 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 15,438 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 14,655 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 12,980 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 11,489 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 9,302 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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DK14 VPL is a 2014 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DK14 VPL, 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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What year was DK14 VPL registered?

DK14 VPL is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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