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AG53 HLY

2004 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

43,719 mi
Last recorded43,719 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 HLY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 43,719 miles

Central Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 38,768 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 33,582 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inside edge 195/60/15

Offside Front tyre worn badly on iner edge 195/60/15

Fail 9 Mar 2017 33,582 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inside edge 195/60/15

Offside Front tyre worn badly on iner edge 195/60/15

Pass 31 Mar 2016 27,291 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside+offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 22,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/f tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre perrishing

Pass 17 Apr 2014 16,023 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 9,431 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 9,428 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 3,272 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 48,614 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

slight play from steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2010

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish (195/60/15)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,747 miles

exhaust system corroding in places

high level spoiler light not working

nearside rear tyre heavily perishing along tread

offside front tyre balding inner shoulder

offside rear tyre perishing along tread

plastic belly pan fitted covering various components

unable to fully inspect centre rear three point seat belt due to seat cover fitted

excessive play in offside front steering arm (covered by rack gaitor)

nearside front tyre in poor condition bald on inner shoulder

Pass 29 Feb 2008 32,539 miles

offside front tye rod end slight play [not excessive]

Pass 25 Feb 2007 27,082 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

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 HLY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HLY, 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 HLY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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