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AD54 DDY

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

156,940 mi
Last recorded156,940 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 DDY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 156,940 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

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

Offside Front wing mirror outer cluster housing slightly cracked damaged

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2023 156,834 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working side wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

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

Offside Front wing mirror outer cluster housing slightly cracked damaged

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 153,210 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 153,210 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 149,687 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 149,687 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

engine oil level low

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2020 145,429 miles

All rear suspension corroded

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

Heat shield loose

Nearside Front Hole in wing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 139,735 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both perishing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 139,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (bottom arm rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (bottom arm rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both perishing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 134,592 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 128,739 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 128,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 122,805 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2015 117,579 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2015 117,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 111,329 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2013 105,401 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2012 98,871 miles

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

N/S/F drumstick has slight play.

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

O/S/F bottom wishbone - rear bush deteriorated but no movement.

Offside front tyre close to legal limit.

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2012 98,870 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2011 93,240 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside wing mirror damaged

rear exhaust silencer braking up inside

Pass 18 Nov 2011 93,240 miles

offside wing mirror damaged

rear exhaust silencer braking up inside

Pass 15 Dec 2010 86,344 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear tyres worn

Pass 5 Nov 2009 75,982 miles

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 4 Nov 2009 75,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 10 Dec 2008 62,985 miles

best check possible carried out on n/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted

o/s/f tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 20 Dec 2007 48,027 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 48,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front wipers juddering on screen

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 DDY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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