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AD54 FWU

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,370 mi
Last recorded114,370 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 114,370 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 109,452 miles

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive [both sides @ rear inner wheel arch] (5.2.6)

Strong advise; offside rear tyre badly worn @ inner edge & tyre tread cracking.

Fail 2 Feb 2018 109,452 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal [seal @ steering rack] (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive [both sides @ rear inner wheel arch] (5.2.6)

Strong advise; offside rear tyre badly worn @ inner edge & tyre tread cracking.

Pass 6 Jan 2017 104,925 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 98,798 miles

damage on o/s/f wing

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges wearing low

rear wiper blade split

Fail 31 Dec 2015 98,768 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

damage on o/s/f wing

n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges wearing low

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Jan 2015 93,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cuts in tread and perishing

Fail 31 Dec 2014 93,066 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cuts in tread and perishing

Pass 2 Jan 2014 86,731 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 18 Jan 2013 80,600 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 86,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2011 72,250 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2011 72,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 62,805 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 53,035 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 42,970 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 32,099 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 FWU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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