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AD54 HWJ

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,020 mi
Last recorded133,020 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 HWJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 133,020 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 129,190 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 124,760 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 2 Jul 2021 103,546 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear end

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 103,546 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear end

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 86,249 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 82,054 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 78,795 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 78,795 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 77,262 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 68,271 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damaged sidewall and deteriorated tread edge

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Rear Both tyres have slight deteriorated tread edge

Pass 18 Mar 2015 64,106 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 55,993 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2014 55,992 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 45,911 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side front tyre wearing inner edge

off side rear tyre perished

oil leak (suspect rocker cover gasket)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 37,977 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 33,983 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 33,983 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 26,801 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre wall ....no ply exposed

Fail 4 Feb 2010 26,798 miles

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

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

Cut in nearside rear tyre wall ....no ply exposed

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2009 23,061 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 17,917 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 HWJ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 HWJ, 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 HWJ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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