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AE54 RRU

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,814 mi
Last recorded123,814 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 RRU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 123,814 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 123,800 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 121,240 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 118,630 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 118,630 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 115,412 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 109,852 miles

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

Front exhaust mounts broken

Offside Front mirror slightly damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2015 105,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 105,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,949 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 99,943 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 93,282 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2012 78,412 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 71,369 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 53,947 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 38,320 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 33,444 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 24,363 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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AE54 RRU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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