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AE54 RNV

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,690 mi
Last recorded129,690 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 RNV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 129,690 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 129,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 122,986 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 122,955 miles

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 111,590 miles

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2015 111,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2014 99,705 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 99,328 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 87,185 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 70,812 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 70,812 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 57,357 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 42,662 miles

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 30 Jul 2010 42,662 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

Pass 21 Jul 2009 27,817 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 17,082 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 14,356 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nsf , nsr and osf tyres have slight cracking between the thread pattern

slight imbalance to front brakes

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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AE54 RNV 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 64.7%.

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 AE54 RNV, 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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AE54 RNV is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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