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AF04 TXY

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,119 mi
Last recorded135,119 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 TXY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 135,119 miles

n/s park effort only just met reqiurements

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres close to legallimit

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Pass 26 Nov 2015 131,132 miles

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Nov 2015 131,084 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2014 125,901 miles

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

srs light not on with ignition

Fail 22 Nov 2014 125,841 miles

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

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

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

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

srs light not on with ignition

Pass 22 Nov 2013 117,745 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 108,900 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 108,722 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 102,933 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 93,882 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 85,529 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 85,364 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 74,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 74,332 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 63,056 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 50,766 miles

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

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 TXY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TXY, 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 TXY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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