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AD54 DHY

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,876 mi
Last recorded116,876 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 DHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 116,876 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 111,185 miles

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2019 111,185 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2018 108,267 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 101,833 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (3.5.1n)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 101,833 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement Cap broken (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 93,822 miles

Heat shield insecure

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 93,822 miles

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

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

Heat shield insecure

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 84,460 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 84,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 78,503 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 74,762 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 65,620 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 65,620 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 60,324 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 42,625 miles

Air bag light was on but of now just an advisory even if was on.

Both front and rear number plates starting to deteriote.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 28,662 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 22,413 miles

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

offside front tyre is worn to 3mm, legal minimum is 1.6mm.

rear exhaust hanger is corroded

small tear on rear wiper blade

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 DHY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DHY, 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 DHY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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