Sample full report · 21st June 2026
Ford Focus
2014 · Blue · Diesel · 1,560 cc
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15th Aug 2026
- Road tax
- Taxed
- Until 1st Sep 2026
- Mileage
- 102,450
- Miles, at the 12th Aug 2025 MOT
- Recalls
- None open
- As recorded by DVSA
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1 dangerous MOT defect on record. One or more past tests recorded a dangerous defect. Each one is listed, dated, in the MOT history below.
Review
This car shows notable issues, with a history of brake disc and suspension problems, but the latest MOT only lists routine wear advisories.
MOT history
There have been 9 MOT visits since 2017, with 7 passed first time and 2 failed-then-passed. The latest MOT in August 2025 was a pass, with advisories for a worn front brake disc and a front tyre close to the legal limit. Previous years saw more serious defects, including a dangerous brake disc in 2022 and major suspension and lighting issues in 2023.
Mileage
The mileage is consistent, with no evidence of tampering or rollback. The car has covered 75,610 miles across the record, averaging 9,378 miles per year. The latest recorded mileage is 102,450.
Recurring problems
Brake disc issues were noted in both 2022 (dangerous) and 2025 (advisory). Suspension joints and bushes were flagged in 2022 (minor) and 2023 (major). A major lighting defect was also recorded in 2023. These problems were either repaired or no longer present at the next MOT pass.
Tax and MOT
The car is currently taxed until September 2026 and has a valid MOT until August 2026. There are no outstanding recalls.
Ask the seller
- What work was done on the front brake discs after the 2022 dangerous defect, and is there a receipt?
- What repairs were carried out on the suspension joints and bushes following the 2023 major defect, and is documentation available?
- Was the offside rear brake light replaced after the 2023 fail, and is there a record of this?
- Has the front brake disc noted as worn in 2025 been checked or replaced since the last MOT, and is there proof of any work?
What keeps coming back
Parts noted at more than one MOT visit, or failed at any.
Brake discs
Noted at 2 visits from 2022 to 2025. Worst: dangerous.
- Brake discs, July 2017: not noted
- Brake discs, July 2018: not noted
- Brake discs, July 2019: not noted
- Brake discs, August 2020: not noted
- Brake discs, August 2021: not noted
- Brake discs, July 2022: dangerous
- Brake discs, August 2023: not noted
- Brake discs, August 2024: not noted
- Brake discs, August 2025: advisory
Suspension joints and bushes
Noted at 2 visits from 2022 to 2023. Worst: major.
- Suspension joints and bushes, July 2017: not noted
- Suspension joints and bushes, July 2018: not noted
- Suspension joints and bushes, July 2019: not noted
- Suspension joints and bushes, August 2020: not noted
- Suspension joints and bushes, August 2021: not noted
- Suspension joints and bushes, July 2022: minor
- Suspension joints and bushes, August 2023: major
- Suspension joints and bushes, August 2024: not noted
- Suspension joints and bushes, August 2025: not noted
Lights
Noted at 1 visit in 2023. Worst: major.
Mileage
Every reading taken at an MOT.
- Latest reading
- 102,450 miles
- 12th August 2025
- Average per year
- 9,378 miles
- Across 8.1 years of readings
- Consistency
- Always went up
- No reading is lower than the one before it.
MOT history
Passed first time at 7 of 9 visits. A failed test and its retest count as one visit.
12th August 2025
102,450 miles
Passed
- Advisory
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakenedMOT ref 1.1.14 (a) (ii)
- Advisory
Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limitMOT ref 5.2.3 (e)
- Advisory
5th August 2024
93,118 miles
Passed
- Advisory
Offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not excessivelyMOT ref 5.3.4 (a) (i)
- Advisory
Both front brake pads wearing thinMOT ref 1.1.13 (a) (i)
- Advisory
1st August 2023
84,772 miles
Failedthenpassed on retestthe same day
- Major
Offside rear brake light not workingMOT ref 4.1.4
- Major
Nearside rear suspension component has excessive play in a pin or bushMOT ref 5.3.4 (a) (ii)
- Minor
Engine oil leak excessiveMOT ref 8.4.1 (a) (i)
- Advisory
Engine oil leakMOT ref 8.4.1 (a) (i)
- Major
29th July 2022
75,920 miles
Failedthenpassed on retestthe same day
- Dangerous
Offside front brake disc significantly and obviously wornMOT ref 1.1.14 (a) (i)
- Minor
Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damagedMOT ref 5.3.4 (b) (i)
- Dangerous
4th August 2021
66,308 miles
Passed
- Advisory
Rear shock absorber has slight oil leak but not affecting performanceMOT ref 5.3.2 (g)
- Advisory
10th August 2020
56,891 miles
Passed
Nothing recorded against it.
30th July 2019
47,120 miles
Passed
Nothing recorded against it.
25th July 2018
37,214 miles
Passed
Nothing recorded against it.
20th July 2017
26,840 miles
Passed
Nothing recorded against it.
Vehicle details
As held by DVLA and DVSA today.
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Engine
- 1,560 cc
- CO₂
- 109 g/km
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First registered
- March 2014
- Tax
- Taxed
- Tax due
- 1st September 2026
- MOT
- Valid
- MOT due
- 15th August 2026
- Outstanding recall
- None recorded
- Marked for export
- No
- Logbook (V5C) last issued
- 4th November 2022
Official DVLA and DVSA record, retrieved 21st June 2026. A new logbook is issued whenever the keeper or the vehicle's details change.