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AF04 DUH

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,170 mi
Last recorded107,170 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 DUH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 107,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.68mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2016 107,168 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4..24m-1 (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding parking brake lever not fully returning to stop. (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.68mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 84,372 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 83,938 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 82,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 82,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 79,496 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 79,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 77,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 77,240 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 75,092 miles

advise front brake discs rusty

Fail 26 Apr 2011 75,092 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise front brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2011 73,361 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 73,361 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 55,226 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 55,226 miles

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

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)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 53,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 53,954 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 39,111 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 28,210 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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AF04 DUH is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AF04 DUH, 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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AF04 DUH is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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