MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
air bag warning light on
front anti roll bar link arms worn
near side rear tyre uneven wear & on limit inside edge
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
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)
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant leak from rear of engine
front brake discs worn
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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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