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AD53 TFZ

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,988 mi
Last recorded116,988 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 TFZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2018 116,988 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both Sides (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering Rack Leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded By Tank ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 113,656 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 113,611 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced weak (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing broken (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 110,123 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 24 Jul 2015 99,498 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 99,479 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 89,904 miles

front exhaust mount bracket requires welding back to exhaust

front to rera brake pipes rusty

nsr and both front tyres worn inner treads

rear coil springs rusty

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Fail 22 Jul 2014 89,904 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front exhaust mount bracket requires welding back to exhaust

front to rera brake pipes rusty

nsr and both front tyres worn inner treads

rear coil springs rusty

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 20 Jul 2013 81,921 miles

front brake disc s worn

rear springs rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2013 81,919 miles

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

front brake disc s worn

rear springs rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2012 73,822 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 69,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 69,358 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 64,079 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 64,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 57,787 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 48,640 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 38,746 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 37,382 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 TFZ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TFZ, 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 TFZ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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