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AE54 UFW

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,299 mi
Last recorded107,299 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 UFW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 107,299 miles

Battery poorly secured

Exhaust tail pipe corroded with rear hanger detached

NSR inner brake pad worn

OSF tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6 mm with a cut to the outer side wall

Play in NSF anti-roll bar link rod

Play in OSF anti-roll bar link rod

Screen wipers poor

Fail 4 Oct 2017 107,299 miles

Battery poorly secured

Exhaust tail pipe corroded with rear hanger detached

NSR inner brake pad worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

OSF tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6 mm with a cut to the outer side wall

Play in NSF anti-roll bar link rod

Play in OSF anti-roll bar link rod

Screen wipers poor

Pass 28 Sep 2016 105,432 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge and worn close to limit

N/S/R handbrake lever not fully returning to stop on caliper

N/S/R tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner edge

Slight damage to O/S/F alloy wheel

Slight play in front anti-roll bar link rods

Pass 13 Oct 2015 100,516 miles

O/S/F wheel rim damaged

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Wipers poor

Pass 14 Oct 2014 92,511 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 92,489 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 82,988 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 82,985 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 75,264 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 75,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 64,459 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight brake judder to near side front brake

Fail 17 Oct 2011 64,455 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

near side front wheel bearing slight rumble

slight brake judder to near side front brake

Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,909 miles

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

nsr and osr tyre small splits to sidewall to tread area

Pass 17 Aug 2009 40,997 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 33,035 miles

front and rear brake discs scored corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 26,685 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 UFW is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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