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AD54 DFG

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,749 mi
Last recorded90,749 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 DFG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 90,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 90,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 86,209 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 86,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 83,354 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2016 83,354 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

general under body corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2015 75,684 miles

cluch biting high and sliping

exhaust knocking

Fail 28 Sep 2015 75,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

cluch biting high and sliping

exhaust knocking

Pass 12 Sep 2014 66,040 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 59,776 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 55,285 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 55,278 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 48,627 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 48,627 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

advice slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Nov 2010 42,759 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 35,407 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f wing and sill damaged

n/s/r tyre starting to perish and soon needs changing

slight play in inner rack jionts

Pass 21 Nov 2008 26,568 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 18,549 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2007 18,549 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

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 DFG is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 AD54 DFG, 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 DFG is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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