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AJ53 TZO

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,711 mi
Last recorded130,711 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 TZO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 130,711 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 115,334 miles

Corrosion to offside front door

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded All, front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 115,330 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main - to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main - to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Corrosion to offside front door

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded All, front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 101,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 101,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant level low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Oil level low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 92,072 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 84,815 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 77,084 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 77,082 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 69,289 miles

both front link bars boots split

o/s/f inner arch cover insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2009 60,055 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 51,197 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 42,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 33,871 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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AJ53 TZO is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ53 TZO, 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 TZO is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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