2014 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · RA10 BOW
2014 Ford Focus (1.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 106,137 miles. MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA10 BOW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 106,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
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RA10 BOW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Ford Focus (RA10 BOW) between March 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed could not be completed as started to run lumpy (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
RA10 BOW Mileage History
- 28/03/202488,668 mi
- 02/05/202488,764 mi+96 mi
- 28/04/202597,393 mi+8,629 mi
- 20/04/2026106,137 mi+8,744 mi
- 21/04/2026106,137 mi
Average of roughly 8,462 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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