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AG53 EAC

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,530 mi
Last recorded108,530 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 EAC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 108,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

O/s/f outer seal corroded.

Fail 2 Oct 2025 108,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

O/s/f outer seal corroded.

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 105,303 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear damage to bumper,wing and boot lid

Oil leak, but not excessive OSF drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 101,938 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 98,806 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 96,524 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust hanger broken

slight leak from o/s/f drive shaft oil seal

Pass 28 Oct 2020 95,083 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot small hole and rubber ageing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 95,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot small hole and rubber ageing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 93,524 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 91,221 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 91,164 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 88,830 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 88,830 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 86,364 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 86,364 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 86,361 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 79,829 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 74,392 miles

damage to nearside front screen

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 5 Jul 2012 74,352 miles

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

damage to nearside front screen

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 7 Jul 2011 68,510 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 68,508 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 63,563 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 58,790 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 53,740 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 34,360 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 EAC is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EAC, 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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What year was AG53 EAC registered?

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

Is AG53 EAC safe to buy?

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