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AJ04 UWT

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,967 mi
Last recorded128,967 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 UWT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 128,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 126,452 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 124,298 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 123,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% max 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working Both nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 114,154 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Tempry repair to o/s mirror

Fail 19 Mar 2016 114,143 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Tempry repair to o/s mirror

Pass 30 Jan 2015 104,616 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 104,616 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 95,541 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 86,815 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 86,815 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 73,622 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 73,622 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 60,495 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 59,112 miles

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

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

both front tyres feathered on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2010 59,112 miles

both front tyres feathered on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2009 53,577 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 44,001 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 34,271 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inside edges,n/s rear tyre is wearing unevenly,both front wiper blades are worn.

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 UWT is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 UWT, 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 UWT is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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