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AD53 ODY

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,585 mi
Last recorded126,585 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 126,585 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 117,865 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front wipers worn.

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner tread edge.

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear hand brake just met the limit.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 107,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to limit

oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2017 107,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to limit

Nearside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2016 97,668 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 97,667 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2015 90,021 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 90,016 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 82,262 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 72,596 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 66,256 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 57,821 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 57,821 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 50,109 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 45,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2008 39,421 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 33,893 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 ODY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 ODY, 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 ODY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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