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AF54 NCF

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

105,172 mi
Last recorded105,172 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 NCF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 105,172 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear , both front-rear and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded unable to fully see (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel quite a lot on limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank support strap and exhaust front flange corroding

under rear wings and rear floors all corroding

Fail 6 Jun 2023 105,172 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear , both front-rear and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded unable to fully see (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel quite a lot on limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank support strap and exhaust front flange corroding

under rear wings and rear floors all corroding

Pass 31 May 2022 102,088 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 102,085 miles

Offside Front Outer 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 98,812 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear floors corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2020 98,812 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear floors corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2019 96,992 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 96,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 94,723 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sills-floors and under rear wings corroding

Fail 27 Nov 2018 94,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Coil spring corroded both front and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front discs , sills-floors and under rear wings all corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2017 92,305 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in it too (4.1.E.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

dash warning light on

sills-floors , rear floors and o/s/r coil spring all corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2017 92,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in it too (4.1.E.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

dash warning light on

sills-floors , rear floors and o/s/r coil spring all corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2016 89,601 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

dash warning light on

dash warning light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear sills-floors corroding

Fail 16 Nov 2016 89,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

dash warning light on

dash warning light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear sills-floors corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2015 86,012 miles

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

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

dash warning light on

rear sills-floors corroding

Fail 7 Nov 2015 85,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

dash warning light on

rear sills-floors corroding

Pass 1 Dec 2014 81,615 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

dash warning light on

under both rear wings corroding

Fail 29 Nov 2014 81,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

dash warning light on

under both rear wings corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2013 77,244 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 77,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 73,305 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 73,305 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

warning light on dash

Pass 16 Dec 2011 64,426 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 53,108 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 suspension tie bar bushes split / debonded

exhaust shield on cat lose / corroded away

Pass 11 Dec 2009 44,239 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 35,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 35,419 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 27,607 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 14 Dec 2007 27,607 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn

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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AF54 NCF is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 AF54 NCF, 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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AF54 NCF is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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