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EA14 YGL

2014 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,163 mi
Last recorded84,163 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA14 YGL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 84,163 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 84,163 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 75,939 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

o/s outer cv boot perishing

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension

Pass 3 Aug 2023 66,494 miles

surface corrosion rear suspension

Fail 3 Aug 2023 66,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

surface corrosion rear suspension

Pass 4 Aug 2022 55,886 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 55,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs corroded and worn unevenly on inner braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 44,923 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 39,268 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 39,242 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 34,971 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 34,968 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 31,105 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Apr 2017 26,160 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 YGL is a 2014 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YGL, 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 YGL is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 May 2014.

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