2014 Ford Focus · 249,674 MOT tests
2014 Ford Focus reliability
2014 Ford Focuss fail 30.1% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 23 Focus years (249,674 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- 30.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 72,289
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 249,674
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 3.8% of tests fail here (54% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Ford Focus
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.6%
- Suspension7.7%
- Tyres7.7%
- Brakes4.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.4%
- Body, chassis and structure1.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.18%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.5%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.64%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.57%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 1.97%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Horn not working 1.74%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.29%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.45%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.82%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.91%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.03%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.73%)
Other years
Every Ford Focus year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Ford Focus reliable?
2014 Ford Focuss fail 30.1% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 23 Focus years (249,674 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Ford Focus MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.18% of tests), position lamp not working (3.5% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Ford Focus have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Ford Focus shows 72,289 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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