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AF04 TYY

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

167,686 mi
Last recorded167,686 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 TYY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 167,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 167,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 164,345 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear inner sills corroded no holes

Pass 1 Apr 2022 160,912 miles

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 160,903 miles

Brake performance not tested due to rigid brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 156,029 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 152,561 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2020 152,561 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2019 148,102 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 143,799 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

under body has slight corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2018 143,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2017 139,794 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 135,901 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 135,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 129,614 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 129,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 119,334 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 106,323 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 106,182 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 91,945 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 91,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 80,298 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 75,054 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 75,014 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 64,124 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 64,014 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 26 Feb 2007 58,124 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge †O/S/F tyre 3mm tread depth †N/S/F tyre 4mm tread depth †Tyre size 215/45zr17w

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 TYY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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