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AD04 YHE

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

199,495 mi
Last recorded199,495 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 YHE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 199,495 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 199,495 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 197,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 197,332 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 192,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint, recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, recommend repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 192,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint, recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, recommend repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 188,173 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front both tyres worn badly on inner edges

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 188,173 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front both tyres worn badly on inner edges

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 181,633 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 177,663 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 177,663 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 170,116 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 170,061 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 160,073 miles

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2014 160,062 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2013 156,720 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 156,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 156,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 141,078 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 129,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

under tray fitted [obsecure view]

Fail 24 Jan 2011 129,408 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded

under tray fitted [obsecure view]

Pass 10 Nov 2009 106,545 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 106,446 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 92,571 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2008 92,571 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2008 80,080 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 51,109 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 51,109 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 YHE is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 AD04 YHE, 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 YHE is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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