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EA14 DWM

2014 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,749 mi
Last recorded135,749 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA14 DWM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 135,749 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2026 135,749 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 215.50.17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 126,456 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 126,456 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 114,065 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Around drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 102,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2023 102,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 89,121 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2021 78,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 18 May 2021 78,296 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 71,631 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 58,620 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 43,059 miles

Offside Front disc slightly pitted

both rear tyres out of shape inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2017 28,787 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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EA14 DWM is a 2014 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol 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 EA14 DWM, 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 DWM registered?

EA14 DWM is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 May 2014.

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