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AE54 UHV

2004 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,058 mi
Last recorded124,058 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 UHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 124,058 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear inner sills, floor and rear chassis rails corroded

Both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

Engine undertray fitted

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated and has minor leak of gases

Play in nearside front track rod end ball joint

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Various slight oil leaks

Fail 12 Jul 2018 123,919 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear inner sills, floor and rear chassis rails corroded

Both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

Engine undertray fitted

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated and has minor leak of gases

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear handbrake lever on caliper off it's stop

Parking brake has no reserve travel

Play in nearside front track rod end ball joint

Slack in handbrake

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Various slight oil leaks

Pass 17 Jul 2017 117,919 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated and has minor leak of gases

Nearside rear trailing arm forward bush deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear handbrake lever off its stop

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod

Slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Fail 7 Jul 2017 117,908 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine management warning lamp on

Exhaust centre silencer deteriorated and has minor leak of gases

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated and has minor leak of gases

Nearside rear trailing arm forward bush deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear handbrake lever off its stop

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod

Slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 18 Jul 2016 111,058 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated and has minor leak of gases

Nearside rear trailing arm forward bush deteriorating

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 23 Jun 2015 98,803 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 94,468 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 94,468 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 86,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 86,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 73,321 miles

Air bag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/s front fog light damaged

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 73,321 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Air bag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

O/s front fog light damaged

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 61,471 miles

air bag warning light on

front anti roll bar link arms worn

near side rear tyre uneven wear & on limit inside edge

Fail 20 Dec 2011 61,467 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

air bag warning light on

front & rear brake discs worn

front anti roll bar link arms worn

near side rear tyre uneven wear & on limit inside edge

Pass 11 Dec 2010 42,536 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 22,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

coolant leak from rear of engine

Pass 17 Dec 2009 22,947 miles

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

coolant leak from rear of engine

Pass 15 Dec 2008

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2007 58,955 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 UHV is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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