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AD53 ODR

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

133,872 mi
Last recorded133,872 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 ODR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 133,872 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 133,872 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 126,617 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 119,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake showing slight bind when rotated by hand

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 119,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake showing slight bind when rotated by hand

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 106,779 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 106,778 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 106,778 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 102,746 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner And offside rear inner sills corroding

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 97,858 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 97,857 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 93,843 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 93,843 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 90,792 miles

brake pipes rusty

slight bind on o/s/f wheel

Fail 13 Jun 2019 90,792 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes rusty

slight bind on o/s/f wheel

Pass 2 Jul 2018 86,017 miles

brake pipe rusty o/s/f

front no plate damaged

o/s/r tyre tread perishing

seat belt webbing frayed o/s/f

Fail 15 Jun 2018 86,007 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front registration plate damaged

offside rear tyre tread perishing

Pass 23 Jun 2017 81,425 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre bald on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2016 76,416 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 76,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 71,258 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear bumper damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2014 65,465 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2013 57,131 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 49,743 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 39,170 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 32,708 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 32,708 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 24,044 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)

play in steering rack N/S/R tyre worn out of shape.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 15,456 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 7,347 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 6,592 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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AD53 ODR is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 AD53 ODR, 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 ODR is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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