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AD54 DFL

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,496 mi
Last recorded137,496 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 DFL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 137,496 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr and nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 6 May 2021 137,496 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr and nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 21 May 2020 132,326 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 132,326 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

CENTRE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE RESTING ON CENTRE EXHAUST BOX

Pass 16 May 2019 127,145 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 127,145 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe ends excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 120,733 miles

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

both rear coil springs corroding

front sub-frame corroding

Pass 23 May 2017 112,918 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 112,917 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 102,925 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 102,925 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre misshaped

Pass 15 Sep 2015 100,347 miles

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

subframe rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2014 94,547 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 86,751 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Sep 2012 80,343 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 72,025 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 60,203 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 49,811 miles

Front pads getting low

Front tyres wearing edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear pads next service

Pass 17 Dec 2008 36,874 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 32,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,814 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 DFL is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AD54 DFL, 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 DFL is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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