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R40 JEA

2021 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

34,410 mi
Last recorded34,410 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2021 Ford Focus32,207 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 JEA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2021
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 34,410 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 91,100 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 91,067 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 26,391 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 70,863 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 18,265 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 52,095 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edge/n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2022 38,825 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 35,610 miles

All tyre treads showing cracks

Fail 5 Aug 2021 35,610 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

All tyre treads showing cracks

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Pass 8 Aug 2020 31,409 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 28,876 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 24,944 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 19,278 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 16,008 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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R40 JEA is a 2021 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2021 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 32,207 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 R40 JEA, 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 5 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R40 JEA registered?

R40 JEA is a 2021 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2021.

Is R40 JEA safe to buy?

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