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EA14 OBT

2014 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,482 mi
Last recorded65,482 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA14 OBT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 65,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 65,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 59,093 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 58,474 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 55,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 May 2023 55,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2022 45,686 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 38,010 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 38,010 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 36,002 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 32,614 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Jul 2019 32,614 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 27,587 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 22,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 22,185 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EA14 OBT is a 2014 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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