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AD04 YOX

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

144,673 mi
Last recorded144,673 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 YOX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 144,673 miles

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

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

Rear Inner sills corroded

Pass 2 May 2024 138,337 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 130,664 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 May 2023 130,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 122,747 miles

BOTH Number plates deteriorated.

Fuel tank support strap corroded badly.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And O/S/F also. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/R also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R badly, beneath blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, and hose ferules also, to exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 May 2022 122,747 miles

BOTH Number plates deteriorated.

Fuel tank support strap corroded badly.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And O/S/F also. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/R also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R badly, beneath blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working And O/S. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, and hose ferules also, to exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 117,116 miles

All coil springs corroded most notably rear especially in lower sections

Corrosion to nearside & offside inner sills close to rear suspension perscribed areas

Fuel tank support strap corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough in rotation-JUST deemed passable - advise early replacement

Pass 26 Jun 2020 114,203 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 114,203 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 111,209 miles

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Apr 2019 111,209 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Emissions C.O. reading max 0.30% at natural idle speed

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (from flexible section to mid section joint) cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2018 108,777 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 108,777 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 99,846 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 87,054 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 87,049 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 75,049 miles

ns/f tyre on limit

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

slight corrosion around os/rear seatbelt mount

wipers smear slightly

Fail 27 Apr 2015 75,044 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear coil springs corroded

ns/f tyre on limit

oil leak

slight corrosion around os/rear seatbelt mount

wipers smear slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2014 70,538 miles

front tyre treads begining to wear inner edges

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight brake fluctuate front brakes

stone chip zone B windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2013 63,582 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 57,295 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)

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

both front discs worped

Pass 28 Jun 2011 50,667 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 44,012 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 36,556 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 29,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 21,520 miles

N/S/F, O/S/F & O/S/R tyres starting to perish

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

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 YOX is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 AD04 YOX, 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 YOX is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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