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CW54 FNY

2004 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

103,725 mi
Last recorded103,725 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW54 FNY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 103,725 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 103,725 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 95,813 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Mar 2024 95,813 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2023 89,439 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 84,496 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 79,916 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on underside

Fail 1 Mar 2021 79,916 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2021 79,914 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

Pass 12 May 2020 76,053 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 76,051 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2019 71,664 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 69,426 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 66,318 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 64,186 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS CRACKS IN TREAD

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

Rear CHILD SEAT FITTED

WIPER SMEAR

Fail 6 May 2016 64,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AT SIDE OF TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low WONT ADJUST (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AT SIDE OF TANK (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

WIPER SMEAR

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS CRACKS IN TREAD

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

Rear CHILD SEAT FITTED

Pass 18 May 2015 61,626 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

P/S FLUID LOW

SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS

Fail 7 May 2015 61,524 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

P/S FLUID LOW

SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS

Pass 24 May 2014 58,604 miles

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

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

POWER STEERING FLUID LOW

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 May 2014 58,566 miles

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

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

BRAKE FLUID LOW

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

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

POWER STEERING FLUID LOW

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2013 55,697 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS SLIGHT FLAT SPOTS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 May 2013 55,694 miles

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

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

N/S/R TYRE HAS SLIGHT FLAT SPOTS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2012 52,538 miles

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

no tyre size info on nearside front tyre

Fail 19 May 2012 52,497 miles

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

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

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

no tyre size info on nearside front tyre

Pass 23 May 2011 49,181 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 45,903 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 42,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 May 2009 42,503 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 May 2008 38,940 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 34,004 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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CW54 FNY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CW54 FNY, 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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CW54 FNY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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