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AD04 DHG

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

173,008 mi
Last recorded173,008 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 DHG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 173,008 miles
Fail 9 May 2026 172,961 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 425 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 168,815 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 168,815 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 163,959 miles

exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2024 163,887 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2023 159,895 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front tyres on the tread limit (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorating

exhaust deteriorating

rear suspension and rear springs quite rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2022 154,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 May 2021 151,637 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

brake pipes have been greased

Fail 14 May 2021 151,637 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

brake pipes have been greased

Pass 13 May 2020 148,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back and n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 139,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 135,485 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust back box starting to deteriorate

Fail 12 May 2018 135,449 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust back box starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 May 2017 134,925 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 132,621 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 121,174 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 109,126 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 109,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 98,048 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 97,935 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 90,652 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 78,081 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 78,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 64,979 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 55,199 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 45,682 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 45,682 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 32,862 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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AD04 DHG is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AD04 DHG, 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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AD04 DHG is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2004.

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