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AF04 FMX

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,222 mi
Last recorded158,222 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 158,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 21 Mar 2016 158,222 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 4 Mar 2015 153,428 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 145,132 miles

both front wheels bent

both rear wheels bent

nsf disc lipped and worn

nsr disc badly ridges on faces

nsr trailing arm bush badly worn

osf disc lipped and worn

osf tyre small cut down to cords on side wall

osf wheel damaged

osr discs badly riged on faces

osr trailing arm bush badly worn

osr wheel damaged

rear pads getting low

slight oil leak from power steering system

stone chip in screen

Fail 14 Feb 2014 145,090 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front wheels bent

both rear wheels bent

front pads on limit

nsf disc lipped and worn

nsr disc badly ridges on faces

nsr trailing arm bush badly worn

osf disc lipped and worn

osf tyre small cut down to cords on side wall

osf wheel damaged

osr discs badly riged on faces

osr trailing arm bush badly worn

osr wheel damaged

rear pads getting low

slight oil leak from power steering system

srs warning light came on and went off duing test

stone chip in screen

Pass 23 Feb 2013 135,538 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 122,922 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 112,860 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 100,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 82,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 60,429 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 39,143 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 39,143 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 FMX is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FMX, 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 FMX is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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