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AE04 GPJ

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,051 mi
Last recorded160,051 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 GPJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 160,051 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front door hinge has slight lift

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

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

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

steering rack has slight misting of oil

Fail 15 Sep 2017 159,895 miles

Central Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front door hinge has slight lift

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

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

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

steering rack has slight misting of oil

Pass 5 Sep 2016 152,815 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 136,001 miles

nsr shock reduced damping effect

rear service brakes and park getting a little lazy osr slight fluctuasion

Fail 15 Sep 2015 135,998 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. n/s (1.8)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. o/s (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working o/s (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak osr (2.7.3)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f (2.2.B.1f)

nsr shock reduced damping effect

rear service brakes and park getting a little lazy osr slight fluctuasion

Pass 4 Aug 2014 124,071 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear shockers getting weak

close to limit on emissions

o/s/rear shocker top cowl dropped

rear number plate cracked

Fail 2 Aug 2014

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear shockers getting weak

brake fluid below max

close to limit on emissions

o/s/rear shocker top cowl dropped

rear number plate cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2013 110,906 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)

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Aug 2012 97,909 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Sep 2011 81,609 miles

1 all 4 coil springs corroded

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 5 Sep 2011 81,605 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

1 all 4 coil springs corroded

1 osr brake slight bind

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 69,322 miles

1 both rear tyres wearing on inner edge car may need to be four wheel tracked

Fail 25 Aug 2010 69,322 miles

1 both rear tyres wearing on inner edge car may need to be four wheel tracked

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 53,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

age cracks in o/s/r tyre not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,538 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

age cracks in o/s/r tyre not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 19 Jun 2008 36,230 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 25,494 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 25,494 miles

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

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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AE04 GPJ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AE04 GPJ, 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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AE04 GPJ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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