MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
black smoke during acceleration
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
black smoke during acceleration
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
the o/s rear tyre is cracking on its inner sidewall, it was underinflated (6psi) when presented for test
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
surface corrosion in rear metal brake pipes + front to rear metal brake pipe
surface corrosion in rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion in exhaust centre box
o/s + n/s/r radius arm bushes deteriorated
surface corrosion in front to rear & n/s/r metal brake pipes
surface corrosion in o/s/f + n/s/r coil springs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion in exhaust centre box
o/s + n/s/r radius arm bushes deteriorated
power steering rack noisey
surface corrosion in front to rear & n/s/r metal brake pipes
surface corrosion in o/s/f + n/s/r coil springs
o/s + n/s front tyres worn on inner edges
small cut in o/s/f tyre side wall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre below 2mm on inside edge
nearside rear tyre below 2mm on inside edge
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE54 XSF is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XSF, 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 XSF is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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