MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under body corrosion
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under body corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 brake pipes to flexibles starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner sills starting to corrode
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexibles corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front both front headlights cloudy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front lower wing holed
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to rear flexibles (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both rear inner sills corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre on inner side wall has large split down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre illegal 215-45-r17-91w extra load (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexibles corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front both front headlights cloudy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front lower wing holed
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to rear flexibles (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both rear inner sills corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger temporary repair (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger temporary repair (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine light on.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine light on.
Advise engine warning light on
Advise front exhaust flexi
Advise front exhaust hanger insecure
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/ZR17 91Y (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/ZR17 91Y (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Spare tyre defective ()
Advise engine warning light on
Advise front exhaust flexi
Advise front exhaust hanger insecure
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/ZR17 91Y (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advise engine warning light on
Advise head lights starting to fade
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Advise engine warning light on
Advise head lights starting to fade
Advise both rear brake discs starting to corrode.
Advise engine warning light on.
Advise sump corroded.
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front brake discs pitting on inner faceses
engine management light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four tyres on min tread deph limit + 0mm inner edge
front tyres worn on inside edges
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AF04 TYP is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 TYP, 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 TYP is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 March 2004.
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