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AF54 USC

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

151,327 mi
Last recorded151,327 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 USC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 151,327 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 151,327 miles

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

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 146,257 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 146,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Loose on steering rod (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 138,858 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 138,858 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 132,961 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 127,808 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2016 121,539 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 113,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jan 2014 105,157 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush showing signs of wear

o/s/r tyre worn too legal limit

Pass 9 May 2013 97,369 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 9 May 2013 97,369 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 28 May 2012 85,491 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 85,491 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 72,980 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 72,980 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 62,292 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 24 May 2010 62,292 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 26 May 2009 51,130 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 39,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 26,814 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 USC is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 USC, 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 USC is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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