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AF54 NCJ

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

102,697 mi
Last recorded102,697 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 102,697 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 98,450 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 94,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2024 94,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 90,915 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 89,603 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 89,582 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear inner sill area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear inner sill area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing.

Pass 23 Nov 2021 83,908 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edge

Offside Slight play in steering

Rear Inner sills corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2021 83,908 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edge

Offside Slight play in steering

Rear Inner sills corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 78,725 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 74,351 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 69,584 miles

Both front tyres below limit on edge

Pass 5 Dec 2017 61,972 miles

Engine light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 61,972 miles

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

Engine light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 58,163 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Nov 2015 55,409 miles

PAS level low.

Centre exhaust mounting (metal part) deteriorated.

Evidence of coolant leak.

One air con pipe rubbing on radiator support panel.

o/s/f inner face of brake disc corroded into casting.

Pass 5 Nov 2014 51,985 miles

Both front wiper blades split on ends but still clearing screen

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 48,471 miles

eml light on

Fail 13 Nov 2012 44,373 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

eml light on

Pass 13 Nov 2012 44,373 miles

eml light on

Pass 11 Nov 2011 40,331 miles

eml light on

Fail 11 Nov 2011 40,331 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

eml light on

Pass 16 Nov 2010 36,906 miles

brake fluid low

coolant low

eml on

o/s/f brake bind

Fail 9 Nov 2010 36,807 miles

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

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

brake fluid low

coolant low

eml on

o/s/f brake bind

Pass 13 Nov 2009 31,693 miles

Both inner faces of front brake discs in poor condition. Rear tyre walls starting to perish. Slight imbalance on front brakes.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 25,572 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 19,350 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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AF54 NCJ 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 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NCJ, 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 NCJ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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