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AF54 UVE

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,190 mi
Last recorded156,190 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 156,190 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2016 140,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 130,006 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 129,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 126,548 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 126,548 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 121,706 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 121,706 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2010 105,514 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 15 Jun 2009 78,168 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 78,168 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 61,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front fog light broken

rear bumper broken

reversing light broken

Fail 17 Jun 2008 61,800 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front fog light broken

rear bumper broken

reversing light broken

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 UVE is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UVE, 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 UVE is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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