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AD54 CZE

2004 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,701 mi
Last recorded133,701 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 CZE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2023 133,701 miles

Offside Front Body component insecure wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 130,601 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 130,600 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 121,174 miles

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 121,174 miles

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 119,752 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 118,232 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 118,232 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 115,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 115,380 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 113,616 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 109,890 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 109,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 100,234 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 90,862 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 90,862 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 81,079 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 81,079 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 71,235 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 71,235 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 60,953 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 49,992 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 40,709 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 30,503 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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AD54 CZE is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AD54 CZE, 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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AD54 CZE is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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