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EA14 DTU

2014 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,869 mi
Last recorded67,869 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA14 DTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 67,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush is worn - keep under observation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear uneven (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush is worn - keep under observation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 67,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush is worn - keep under observation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear uneven (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush is worn - keep under observation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 60,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 54,615 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 48,248 miles

Offside Rear slightly mis shaped

Fail 26 Jul 2022 48,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear slightly mis shaped

Pass 20 Aug 2021 42,118 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 34,630 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 26,949 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 22,669 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 17,449 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 17,443 miles

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

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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EA14 DTU is a 2014 Ford Focus in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA14 DTU, 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 EA14 DTU registered?

EA14 DTU is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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