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AD54 FTF

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

171,137 mi
Last recorded171,137 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2021 171,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front fog lights not working

Pass 30 Oct 2020 168,924 miles

Body not fully secure both front wings corroded on lower parts (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front fog lights not working

Pass 25 Sep 2019 167,802 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 153,972 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes behind bumper seeping near to damage to bodywork (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides main lateral arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres worn lumpy on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake shoe backing plates both sides corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2018 153,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high no distinguishable pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure lower part of bumper insecure from damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes behind bumper seeping near to damage to bodywork (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect borderline (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides main lateral arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres worn lumpy on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake shoe backing plates both sides corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 140,001 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 124,895 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 124,898 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 107,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases large silencer to the rear small blow (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 107,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases large silencer to the rear small blow (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 98,370 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 85,895 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 76,365 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 76,246 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 67,493 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 57,141 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 44,937 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 30,483 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 16,766 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 FTF is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FTF, 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 FTF is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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