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DY14 GAO

2014 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,637 mi
Last recorded95,637 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY14 GAO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 95,637 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 95,637 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 92,822 miles

under-tray fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2025 92,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

under-tray fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2024 89,086 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

under-tray fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2024 89,086 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

under-tray fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2023 85,045 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 85,045 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 80,921 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

under-tray fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2022 80,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

under-tray fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2021 77,474 miles

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

nearside rear tyre waring on inner edge

offside rear tyre perishing

under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2020 73,593 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 69,916 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 69,916 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 65,839 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 59,647 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 55,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 55,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (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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DY14 GAO is a 2014 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DY14 GAO, 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 DY14 GAO registered?

DY14 GAO is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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