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AG53 CUX

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,492 mi
Last recorded134,492 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 CUX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 134,492 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged uneven wear pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sections/inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 134,492 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged uneven wear pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sections/inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 132,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s front wing corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2019 132,315 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s front wing corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 129,601 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/inner arch sections, nearside and offside (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/inner arch sections (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded fronts and rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 129,601 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe @ steering rack mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened fixing points to body (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe @ lower suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/inner arch sections, nearside and offside (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/inner arch sections (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded fronts and rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 123,493 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 122,751 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner mountings on subframe corroded through (2.4.A.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering rack mounting area on subframe corroded through (2.2.C.1h)

Advanced corrosion to the nearside rear lower seat belt mounting area under the vehicle

Corrosion to the offside rear lower seat belt mounting area under the vehicle

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE VERY NEAR TO THE TREAD WEAR LIMITS

Offside front tyre worn low on tread and nearing the wear limits

Pass 20 Jan 2016 116,631 miles

Front brake discs are corroding on the inner face

Front pads are 2 3rds worn

light corrosion in various places on the underside

Pass 21 Jan 2015 110,881 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 110,876 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 103,194 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 95,188 miles

front wiper blades in poor condition.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 87,234 miles

o/s rear wheel bearings rough.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 80,000 miles

Both front tyres worn very close to limit.

Fail 19 Jan 2011 80,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres worn very close to limit.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 72,955 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 61,248 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 49,491 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 49,491 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jan 2007 35,511 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 35,511 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 CUX is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AG53 CUX, 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 CUX is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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