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DX14 VLT

2014 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,070 mi
Last recorded73,070 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX14 VLT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 73,070 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

osf ball joint gaiter split

osr brake pipe swelling

rear suspension / underside

slight exhaust blow

Fail 27 Feb 2026 73,070 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

osf ball joint gaiter split

osr brake pipe swelling

rear suspension / underside

slight exhaust blow

Pass 13 Feb 2025 67,165 miles

osr brake pipe swelling

osr indicator discolouring

rear trailing arm bush deterioating

split in osf ball joint gaiter

Fail 13 Feb 2025 67,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

osr brake pipe swelling

osr indicator discolouring

rear trailing arm bush deterioating

split in osf ball joint gaiter

Pass 12 Mar 2024 62,358 miles

grease on osf cv gaiter

osf ball joint gaiter split

osr brake pipe swelling

osr indicator slight discolouring

rear suspension arm bushes deterioating

rear tyres cracking

slight runout on rear brakes [rbt]

Pass 17 Feb 2023 56,565 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust blow from drain hole

grease on osf outer cv gaiter

osr brake pipe swelling

rear axle bushes deterioating

rear tyres cracking

slight movement in nsf wishbone bush

slight play in osf a/r/bar drop link

slight runout on front & rear brakes [rbt]

slight split in osf ball joint gaiter

Fail 17 Feb 2023 56,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust blow from drain hole

grease on osf outer cv gaiter

osr brake pipe swelling

rear axle bushes deterioating

rear tyres cracking

slight movement in nsf wishbone bush

slight play in osf a/r/bar drop link

slight runout on front & rear brakes [rbt]

slight split in osf ball joint gaiter

Pass 10 Feb 2022 50,845 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))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 45,758 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 42,195 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 36,496 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 29,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 24,295 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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DX14 VLT is a 2014 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc 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 DX14 VLT, 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 DX14 VLT registered?

DX14 VLT is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2014.

Is DX14 VLT safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX14 VLT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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