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AAZ 3297

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,846 mi
Last recorded76,846 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAZ 3297
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 76,846 miles

Exhaust bracket broke, system still adequately supported

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 76,845 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Exhaust bracket broke, system still adequately supported

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Sep 2016 71,103 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 71,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 63,507 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component AT RACK (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 63,507 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

exhaust heat shield is loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component AT RACK (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 58,505 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 58,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 52,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 44,593 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 44,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 39,162 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 32,965 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 25,513 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tracking needs checked

Pass 27 Sep 2008 19,305 miles

front brake discs are showing slight scoreing

Pass 28 Sep 2007 14,400 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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AAZ 3297 is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AAZ 3297, 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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AAZ 3297 is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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