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AD04 YKZ

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,479 mi
Last recorded97,479 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 YKZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 97,479 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

nearside & offside outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2021 97,458 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 96,313 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 95,203 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 91,513 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 91,513 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 91,822 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 91,822 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 86,351 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 81,953 miles

both front tyres and o/s rear tyre getting low in tread

front cat and front exhaust brackets broken

n/s parking brake low in effort

Pass 29 Jun 2013 73,487 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread and nail in inner side wall shoulder

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2012 66,763 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wishbone rear bushes slightly worn

both rear roll bar link bushes splitting

front exhaust cat bracket broken

rear pads getting low

Pass 2 Jul 2011 59,601 miles

front pads low and discs worn

n/s/f drop link worn

n/s/f tyer low tread

oil leak on engin quite bad

Pass 7 Jul 2010 53,230 miles

engine oil leak

engine sump corroded

power steering pump leaking

Pass 10 Jul 2009 44,266 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 31,811 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 20,440 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 YKZ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YKZ, 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 YKZ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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