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AF04 UYZ

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

116,256 mi
Last recorded116,256 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 UYZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 116,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 116,255 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 110,479 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 110,479 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 104,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 104,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 97,619 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 97,619 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 92,779 miles

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

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

Offside 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 to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 92,779 miles

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

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

Offside 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 to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 88,947 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 85,565 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 81,307 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 75,149 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 75,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 71,988 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 71,988 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2013 67,351 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 60,839 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2011 53,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front wiper blades worn

Pass 9 Feb 2010 46,042 miles

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)

rear numberplate deteriorating

Fail 9 Feb 2010 46,042 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear numberplate deteriorating

Pass 24 Feb 2009 39,032 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 30,219 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 22,878 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 UYZ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UYZ, 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 UYZ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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