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AJ53 HPY

2004 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

152,986 mi
Last recorded152,986 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 HPY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2015 152,986 miles

Offside Inner Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 138,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2014 138,182 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2013
Pass 5 Jan 2012 114,660 miles

chips in front windscreen

number plates deteriorating

Fail 4 Jan 2012 114,660 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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both front tyres on limit 1.6mm

chips in front windscreen

n/s/r brake disc scored and corroded

number plates deteriorating

Pass 31 Dec 2010 110,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine fault light on

exhuast corroding

front brake discs corroding

Fail 30 Dec 2010 110,332 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine fault light on

exhuast corroding

front brake discs corroding

Fail 24 Dec 2009 107,120 miles

Oil leak

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

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

number plates deteriorating

Pass 24 Dec 2009 107,120 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

number plates deteriorating

Pass 2 Jan 2009 97,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 97,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 77,409 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 58,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AJ53 HPY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AJ53 HPY, 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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AJ53 HPY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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