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AD53 OVC

2004 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,300 mi
Last recorded186,300 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 OVC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 186,300 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 186,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 180,914 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 173,384 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 173,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 154,706 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 139,917 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 122,538 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 103,625 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 103,625 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 83,388 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 83,388 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

EML light on.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 72,908 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2013 69,777 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 56,661 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2011 56,661 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 48,095 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 40,561 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 33,185 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 33,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 22,918 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 OVC is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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