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AD53 DHU

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

173,205 mi
Last recorded173,205 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 DHU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 173,205 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 171,201 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 171,201 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 159,409 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 149,853 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 149,837 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 139,927 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 130,769 miles

Exhaust mounting corroded and broken from pipe

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 130,769 miles

Exhaust mounting corroded and broken from pipe

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 118,856 miles

air con pump oil leak.

engine oil leak.

g/box oil leak.

n/s/r exhaust bracket broken off.

Pass 14 Feb 2014 106,386 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 106,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Feb 2013 97,976 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 85,340 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 76,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 68,957 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 61,228 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 51,322 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 37,189 miles

signs of wear front brake pads and discs

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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AD53 DHU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AD53 DHU, 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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AD53 DHU is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2004.

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