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DY14 VNT

2014 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,498 mi
Last recorded68,498 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY14 VNT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 68,498 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 68,498 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 May 2025 68,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 trailing arm bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in screen

Fail 15 May 2025 68,289 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 trailing arm bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 7 May 2024 62,652 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 trailing arm bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 24 May 2023 60,134 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 53,909 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 52,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 52,220 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 48,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 40,891 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 40,891 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 32,110 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 23,234 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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DY14 VNT is a 2014 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VNT, 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 VNT registered?

DY14 VNT is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2014.

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