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AG53 BWJ

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

18,426 mi
Last recorded18,426 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 BWJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 18,426 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 18,146 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 17,898 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 17,517 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 17,305 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

osr inner sill corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2022 17,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

osr inner sill corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2021 16,979 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 16,493 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 16,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 16,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 15,920 miles

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

small cuts to antiroll bar link rubbers

Pass 23 Apr 2016 15,566 miles

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

small cut in both front antiroll bar link rubbers

Fail 8 Apr 2016 15,548 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

both front anti-roll bar link rubbers have a small cut

Pass 7 Feb 2015 15,010 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 14,523 miles

o/s/f discs heavily pitted on inner edges

Pass 4 Jan 2013 13,599 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished splitting.

both rear tyres perished splitting.

Pass 21 Jan 2012 12,767 miles

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 27 Jan 2011 12,433 miles

both front wipers starting to smear / both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Jan 2010 11,883 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 10,873 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 9,890 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 8,294 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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AG53 BWJ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AG53 BWJ, 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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AG53 BWJ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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