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AE54 UDZ

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,217 mi
Last recorded132,217 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 UDZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 132,217 miles

Rear brake pads are worn low .

O/S/F lower arm ball joint dust cover is split.

Fail 21 Mar 2018 132,141 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/F lower arm ball joint dust cover is split.

Rear brake pads are worn low .

Pass 24 Mar 2017 120,767 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 120,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 108,833 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers not clearing very well

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 108,833 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers not clearing very well

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 93,806 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 93,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 83,628 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 83,628 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 72,044 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 56,868 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 43,816 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded and poor condition

Fail 10 Jan 2011 43,816 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded and poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2010 39,342 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has nail in it

Fail 28 Jan 2009 34,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jan 2009 34,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Dec 2007 28,700 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 28,700 miles

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

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

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 UDZ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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