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AE54 XDY

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

124,249 mi
Last recorded124,249 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 XDY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2021 124,249 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 102,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 102,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 97,134 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 97,134 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 89,243 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 89,243 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 81,003 miles

All coil springs corroded

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middlebox (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket broken

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 20 Dec 2017 81,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All coil springs corroded

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middlebox (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket broken

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 13 Dec 2016 72,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coolant level low

Fail 13 Dec 2016 72,904 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coolant level low

Pass 15 Dec 2015 64,194 miles

items removed from drivers view

Fail 15 Dec 2015 64,194 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant level low

items removed from drivers view

Pass 22 Dec 2014 55,566 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 55,566 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 48,417 miles

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 27 Sep 2012 42,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 42,138 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 38,070 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2010 35,218 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 35,218 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 31,830 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 28,115 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2008 28,115 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 23,681 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 XDY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 XDY, 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 XDY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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