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AE54 XUJ

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,020 mi
Last recorded139,020 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 XUJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2019 139,020 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap faulty but maintaining a seal

Pass 13 Feb 2018 134,226 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 125,613 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 109,340 miles

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 16 Feb 2015 91,712 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2014 82,023 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 82,023 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 77,083 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,187 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 67,387 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 63,822 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 63,822 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 60,428 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 55,695 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 55,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 32,034 miles

wipers poor

Fail 31 Oct 2007 32,034 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wipers poor

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 XUJ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XUJ, 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 XUJ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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