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AE04 YWS

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,622 mi
Last recorded73,622 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 YWS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 73,622 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 73,622 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 May 2017 66,588 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 66,588 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 May 2016 59,385 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 52,359 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 52,359 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 46,525 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 40,048 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 40,048 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 33,596 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 May 2012 33,589 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2011 26,503 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 20,520 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 14,559 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 7,259 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 6,665 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 YWS is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YWS, 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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What year was AE04 YWS registered?

AE04 YWS is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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The MOT history for AE04 YWS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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