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AF04 UBE

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

129,193 mi
Last recorded129,193 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 UBE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 129,193 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 129,193 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 122,514 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 122,514 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 117,979 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Jun 2020 117,979 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 113,029 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 113,028 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 106,981 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 106,981 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 101,804 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 101,804 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)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 96,490 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Drive belt deteriated

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 14 Jun 2016 96,456 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Drive belt deteriated

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 2 Jun 2015 91,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 91,133 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 86,874 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 85,335 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 85,332 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 79,148 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 79,148 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 66,432 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 63,282 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre cracked

Fail 29 May 2010 63,281 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre is on 3.0mm

n/s/r tyre is soft and cracking

Pass 25 May 2009 59,357 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 50,915 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 50,915 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 45,462 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 UBE is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 UBE, 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 UBE is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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