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AD54 FSP

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,284 mi
Last recorded102,284 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 102,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

rear underbody suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2025 102,284 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

rear underbody suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2024 92,992 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 92,969 miles

Front Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 82,673 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 82,672 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 76,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general rear suspension corrosion

underbody heat shield loose

Fail 27 Jan 2022 76,708 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general rear suspension corrosion

underbody heat shield loose

Pass 22 Jan 2021 75,446 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 75,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

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

NSF and OSF outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 69,765 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

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

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

n/s front tyre 0mm on inner edge

Fail 15 Jul 2019 69,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Incorrect image, Possible bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Both front tyres 0mm on inner edge

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 67,057 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 67,029 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 63,018 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 58,543 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 54,189 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Jun 2015 54,189 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2014 49,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 45,693 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 39,708 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 34,800 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 29,873 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 29,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 23,122 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front wiper blades smearing screen

near side washer jet aim

Pass 18 Apr 2008 15,785 miles

creaking noise from front suspension/steering

Pass 23 Nov 2007 14,307 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 FSP 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 66.7%.

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 FSP, 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 FSP is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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