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AE04 LFM

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

128,963 mi
Last recorded128,963 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 LFM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 128,963 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 128,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 121,355 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

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

Nearside Front Outer sill excessively corroded but is outside of prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 121,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

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

Nearside Front Outer sill excessively corroded but is outside of prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 112,492 miles

various brake pipes showing corrosion

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust system corroded and flexi pipe unbonded

fraying to drivers seatbelt

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside washer jet partially blocked

rear coil springs corroded

rear trailing arm bushes perished and unbonding

sills and general underbody showing corrosion

slight smearing front wipers

various front and rear suspension bushes perished and starting to unbond

Fail 10 Mar 2017 112,492 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust system corroded and flexi pipe unbonded

fraying to drivers seatbelt

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside washer jet partially blocked

rear coil springs corroded

rear trailing arm bushes perished and unbonding

sills and general underbody showing corrosion

slight smearing front wipers

various brake pipes showing corrosion

various front and rear suspension bushes perished and starting to unbond

Pass 21 Jul 2015 105,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust flexy in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn close to tread wear bars

reat trailing arm bushes perishing and unbonding

slight play offside front shock top bearing

slight smear front wipers

various brake pipes greased and corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2015 105,372 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust flexy in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn close to tread wear bars

reat trailing arm bushes perishing and unbonding

slight play nearside fromt arb drop link

slight play offside front shock top bearing

slight smear front wipers

various brake pipes greased and corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 99,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes coverd in grease

exhaust system corroded

exhuast hangers badly corroded

marks to bodywork and alloys

o/s/f tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre on tread wear bars

oil leaks

play in o/s/f track rod end

slight corrosion to front brake discs

suspension bushes perrished

Pass 19 Jul 2013 93,536 miles

exhaust corroding

heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2013 93,536 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust corroding

heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2012 85,139 miles

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

air bab lamp showing on dash

both rear tyres worn to wear indicators

Fail 23 Jul 2012 85,136 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

air bab lamp showing on dash

both rear tyres worn to wear indicators

Pass 23 May 2011 81,695 miles

brake pedal rubber worn/split

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 May 2011 81,695 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber worn/split

Pass 26 May 2010 65,590 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2010 65,590 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 22 May 2009 54,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2009 54,083 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 37,778 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 37,778 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blades showing worn

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)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 24,449 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 May 2007 24,449 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 LFM is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 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 LFM, 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 LFM is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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