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A16 VMW

2004 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

127,468 mi
Last recorded127,468 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 VMW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 127,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 124,670 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 124,473 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 123,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 123,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 118,968 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 112,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 112,335 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 106,981 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 106,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 102,055 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2018 102,046 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 96,281 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 91,059 miles

Offside Rear park brake low

Fail 6 Jan 2017 91,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear park brake low

Pass 30 Dec 2015 83,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy wear on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres uneven wear on inner shoulders

Pass 8 Jan 2015 77,864 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edges heavily worn

Fail 3 Jan 2015 77,853 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edges heavily worn

Pass 2 Jan 2014 72,754 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 72,754 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 67,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 62,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 55,901 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 48,440 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 40,584 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 32,791 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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A16 VMW is a 2004 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,902 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A16 VMW, 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 22 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 VMW is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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