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AD54 HLX

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

228,912 mi
Last recorded228,912 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 HLX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 228,912 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer wing corroded at bottom

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery light on

hand brake high

Fail 9 Dec 2019 228,909 miles

Brake performance not tested tre play (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer wing corroded at bottom

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery light on

hand brake high

Pass 17 Dec 2018 214,772 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective cat securing bracket broken & exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine & boost pipes e.t.c. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner track rods ()

Front engine undertray missing

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier not fully secure in carrier & incorrect size + battery cover insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front turbo intercooler insecure

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Rear fuel tank exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear number plate lights dim

battery warning light illuminated

corrosion to underside & suspension & steering components

Pass 15 Dec 2017 203,311 miles

Central Front exhaust dpf bracket snapped

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play inner track rod balljoint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer & hangers corroded

Offside Front Oil leak o/s/f panel area ()

Offside door mirror casing broken

Rear number plate lights dim

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips in screen (8.3.1a)

battery light illuminated

corrosion to suspension & steering components

Fail 15 Dec 2017 203,311 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all four indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part wheel arch liner touching brake hose (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Front exhaust dpf bracket snapped

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play inner track rod balljoint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer & hangers corroded

Nearside Rear parking brake cable insecure

Offside Front Oil leak o/s/f panel area ()

Offside Front supension hub securing bolt has part of tool still attatched to bolt head

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint possibly nut slightly loose (2.4.G.2)

Offside door mirror casing broken

Rear number plate lights dim

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips in screen (8.3.1a)

battery light illuminated

corrosion to suspension & steering components

Pass 8 Dec 2016 193,239 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn low on inside edges

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2016 193,188 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn low on inside edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2015 190,114 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 187,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

battery light on, advise

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smear, advise

Fail 17 Dec 2014 187,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

battery light on, advise

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smear, advise

Pass 6 Dec 2013 180,001 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped, advise

offside front side light dull, advise

Pass 28 Dec 2012 161,531 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 150,800 miles

both rear tyres feathered

offside front wheel arch liner insecure

Fail 10 Dec 2011 150,797 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres feathered

offside front wheel arch liner insecure

Pass 23 Dec 2010 135,815 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 119,665 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 119,186 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 90,577 miles

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

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 HLX is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 HLX, 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 HLX is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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