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AE04 YVH

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,484 mi
Last recorded153,484 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 YVH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2020 153,484 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r leads to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner wheel arch to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 142,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2019 142,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2018 134,894 miles

ABS light intermittent fault

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

O/S/F wing mirror slightly insecure

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2017 125,527 miles

A.B.S has an intermittent fault

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck. ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 13 Feb 2016 123,326 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 112,761 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 102,372 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 91,434 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 91,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 81,028 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 70,282 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 70,282 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

front disks corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2010 60,313 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 50,061 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 39,159 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 27,685 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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AE04 YVH is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AE04 YVH, 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 YVH is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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