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AD53 OGE

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,848 mi
Last recorded126,848 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 OGE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 126,848 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge & perrished

Offside Rear tyre perrished

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inner sill rusty

exhaust flexi joint weak

rear subframe corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2018 126,757 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brake lamp on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge & perrished

Offside Rear tyre perrished

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inner sill rusty

exhaust flexi joint weak

rear subframe corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2017 120,041 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 114,216 miles

slight blow from front flexible exhaust section

Fail 4 Jan 2017 114,216 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

slight blow from front flexible exhaust section

slight blow from front flexible exhaust section

Pass 7 Jan 2016 104,481 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 104,481 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brakes are applied (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 97,407 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 97,407 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 87,074 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken but exhaust system still secure.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 77,678 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both n/s tyres worn to 2.5mm

rear tyres starting to wear unevenly on inner tread patterns

Pass 6 Jan 2012 70,546 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 61,726 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 53,485 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 53,485 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 43,866 miles

front anti roll bar outer link ball joints noisy.

Pass 7 Jan 2008 34,847 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 26,878 miles

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

wiper blades just servicable

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 OGE is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OGE, 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 OGE is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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