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AJ53 VEW

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,545 mi
Last recorded181,545 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 181,545 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion is evident to the underside of the vehicle

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear coil springs

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

n/s and o/s rear axle suspension arms bushes deteriorated but not resulting in exssesive movement

Fail 6 Jan 2016 181,545 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion is evident to the underside of the vehicle

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear coil springs

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

n/s and o/s rear axle suspension arms bushes deteriorated but not resulting in exssesive movement

Pass 8 Jan 2015 167,373 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s rear axle suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

sorrosion is evedent to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Jan 2015 167,353 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s rear axle suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

sorrosion is evedent to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Dec 2013 151,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 151,326 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 4 Jan 2013 138,307 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 122,633 miles

small chips in bottom of windscreen -offside-

Pass 6 Jan 2011 108,991 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 93,706 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 93,694 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 77,179 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 62,029 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 44,375 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 VEW 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 71.4%.

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 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 VEW, 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 VEW is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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