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AJ04 WHR

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

150,233 mi
Last recorded150,233 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 WHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 150,233 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 145,567 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing/ sill has a corrosion hole in it

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear number plate has stickers on it but not affecting characters on number plate

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

various corrosion on under side of vehicle

Fail 18 Apr 2023 145,567 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing/ sill has a corrosion hole in it

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear number plate has stickers on it but not affecting characters on number plate

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

various corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 3 May 2022 141,000 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both inner and outer wheel rim edges distorted /buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade worn / smears. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner rear lower sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded and broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose.

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner rear lower sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded and delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 May 2022 141,000 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both inner and outer wheel rim edges distorted /buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade worn / smears. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner rear lower sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded and broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose.

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner rear lower sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded and delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides bulbs out. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 136,241 miles

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

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 trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken away from exhaust

exhaust flexi pipe coming apart

nearside wiper rubber split

Pass 5 Jun 2020 131,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

small chip in windscreen

Fail 26 May 2020 131,749 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed on top (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

small chip in windscreen

Pass 1 May 2019 125,337 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded at the base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel slightly distorted on the outer rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil misting. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 125,337 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded at the base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel slightly distorted on the outer rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil misting. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 118,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front coil springs corroded

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre badly perished and splitting between treads and stepped on inner tread

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 110,761 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 104,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 98,478 miles

near side rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 30 Apr 2014 93,400 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 87,125 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 87,125 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 81,773 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 75,966 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 68,583 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 60,965 miles

high brake imbalance off side front low

Pass 29 Apr 2008 53,555 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 46,614 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 WHR is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AJ04 WHR, 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 WHR is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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