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DV14 YYM

2014 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,316 mi
Last recorded107,316 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV14 YYM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 107,316 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 107,316 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2024 102,334 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 102,334 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 97,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre edges cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover spilt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges perishing and wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper smearing

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 97,511 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre edges cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover spilt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges perishing and wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper smearing

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 93,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 86,424 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 74,343 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 74,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 63,231 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 63,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 52,790 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Aug 2017 47,834 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 47,313 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 45,082 miles

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

coolant level below min mark

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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DV14 YYM is a 2014 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DV14 YYM, 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 DV14 YYM registered?

DV14 YYM is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 April 2014.

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