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AD04 ZDX

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,824 mi
Last recorded154,824 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 ZDX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 154,824 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 154,747 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 149,793 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 149,793 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 136,594 miles

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

under body components heavy corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2023 136,594 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under body components heavy corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2022 124,934 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive seleector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 124,931 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive seleector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 119,165 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 119,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under brake servo (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

tyre size 205 / 50 zr 16 87w

Pass 2 Nov 2020 104,320 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 88,209 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 80,565 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 80,564 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2018 78,616 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2018 78,616 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 74,175 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 74,175 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 68,461 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 68,461 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2015 54,716 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 54,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 42,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 30,001 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 26,872 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 26,868 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 25,206 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 22,568 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 26,234 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre is at legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 12 Jun 2009 26,234 miles

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

o/s/f tyre is at legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 18 Jun 2008 17,621 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 14,956 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 ZDX is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZDX, 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 ZDX is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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