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AD53 OYO

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

239,221 mi
Last recorded239,221 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 OYO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 239,221 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 239,221 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 230,098 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 230,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 220,329 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 212,466 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible part (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 212,466 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible part (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 201,872 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 193,121 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Feb 2019 182,043 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 182,043 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 171,219 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 162,663 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 155,849 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 155,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 145,849 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 135,574 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 120,738 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 120,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 107,295 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 87,246 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 65,474 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 54,992 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 41,477 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 8 Jan 2007 28,816 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 OYO is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OYO, 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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What year was AD53 OYO registered?

AD53 OYO is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2004.

Is AD53 OYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD53 OYO shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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