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AJ04 TNE

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,633 mi
Last recorded151,633 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 TNE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2022 151,633 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear 2 of (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Engine mounting missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror damage

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 144,229 miles

4 wheel arches have undertrays

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump is corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes running along underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 144,227 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

4 wheel arches have undertrays

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump is corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes running along underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 138,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2018 133,615 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2017 128,960 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 123,685 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 116,606 miles

o/s/f tyre tread 2mm

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 116,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre tread 2mm

Pass 14 Apr 2014 103,843 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre tread 2mm also inner edge scrubbing off

Pass 2 May 2013 91,604 miles

revearse light inop

Pass 2 May 2012 80,039 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 80,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs wearing thin

rear pads getting low and discs slightly scoured

Pass 18 May 2011 68,236 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 55,217 miles

front brakes slightly judderring in rollers

Fail 19 Apr 2010 55,217 miles

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

front brakes slightly judderring in rollers

o/s/r tyre 2-3mm, sidewall perishing cracking and abit misshaped

Pass 21 Apr 2009 47,156 miles

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm plus outside wall has slight cut

o/s/r tyre 3-4mm

Fail 21 Apr 2009 47,156 miles

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

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm plus outside wall has slight cut

o/s/r tyre 3-4mm

Pass 28 Apr 2008 36,780 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 25,977 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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AJ04 TNE is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ04 TNE, 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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AJ04 TNE is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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