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AD53 OEH

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

171,903 mi
Last recorded171,903 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 OEH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 171,903 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 165,012 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 157,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 157,781 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 148,265 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 148,265 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 138,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 127,994 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 14 Jul 2014 109,356 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 109,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 104,715 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 96,142 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 85,368 miles

NSR TYRE WORN LOW INNER EDGE

Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,407 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 67,665 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2008 58,886 miles

all four tyres wearing on inner edge

engine management light on.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 42,625 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 OEH is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OEH, 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 OEH is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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