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AD04 DJE

2004 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

124,136 mi
Last recorded124,136 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 DJE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 124,136 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 117,297 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 117,297 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 116,755 miles

Front Exhaust bracket broken

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 116,200 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 115,825 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 114,615 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 109,534 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 106,336 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 102,204 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 95,605 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 89,178 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 82,405 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 73,512 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 73,512 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 65,811 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 65,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 57,283 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 48,081 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 37,579 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 37,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 30,236 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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AD04 DJE is a 2004 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 AD04 DJE, 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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AD04 DJE is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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