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AD54 FUV

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,607 mi
Last recorded72,607 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 72,607 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 72,587 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 72,335 miles

both the front and rear crossmembers have a lot of scabby rust on them as do all the suspension arms an variose components all a pass and advise on the day

Fail 27 Aug 2020 72,330 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

both the front and rear crossmembers have a lot of scabby rust on them as do all the suspension arms an variose components all a pass and advise on the day

Pass 18 Apr 2019 69,255 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 69,255 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 61,836 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface rust covering all underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Mar 2018 61,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface rust covering all underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2017 61,415 miles

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

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

under body has heavy surface rust

Pass 12 Jan 2016 53,077 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 53,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 38,860 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 38,854 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 24,677 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 24,677 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 22,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls

Fail 7 Dec 2012 22,445 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls

Pass 20 Dec 2011 20,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Pass 22 Dec 2010 18,085 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 18,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 15,536 miles

both front tyres edges wearing 205/55r16 91v

Fail 17 Dec 2009 15,536 miles

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

both front tyres edges wearing 205/55r16 91v

Pass 5 Dec 2008 12,976 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing205/55r16 91v

Pass 18 Dec 2007 10,687 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 FUV is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FUV, 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 FUV is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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