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AD53 ORU

2004 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,184 mi
Last recorded104,184 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 ORU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 104,184 miles

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

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

brake fluid level low

oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2014 96,181 miles

Clutch pedal pivot point has slight side to side movement

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 96,181 miles

Clutch pedal pivot point has slight side to side movement

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 80,950 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 80,950 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 66,479 miles

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

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)

Rear brake imbalance 32% - this becomes a MOT FAILURE in 2013

Fail 4 Jan 2013 66,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake imbalance 32% - this becomes a MOT FAILURE in 2013

power steering pump noisey

Pass 3 Jan 2012 56,199 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 48,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 4 Jan 2010 41,665 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 34,101 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 27,645 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 21,060 miles

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

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 ORU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ORU, 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 ORU is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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