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AE04 NAT

2020 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

41,795 mi
Last recorded41,795 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Ford Focus32,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 NAT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 41,795 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 31,395 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 30,736 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 30,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 25,701 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 20,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 NAT is a 2020 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2020 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 32,708 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 NAT, 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 6 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE04 NAT registered?

AE04 NAT is a 2020 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 March 2020.

Is AE04 NAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE04 NAT shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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