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AD04 HSF

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

173,547 mi
Last recorded173,547 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 HSF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 173,547 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 173,097 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 173,097 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Difficulty passing emission test

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Various areas of corrosion to underside

Fail 31 Jan 2024 173,087 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner door sill within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret corroded and coming away from chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner door sill within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before and after flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by fuel tank ()

Offside outer door sill under drivers door has had a suspicious repair

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 171,631 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 169,023 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 166,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 166,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 163,188 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 159,679 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 154,608 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE INNER EDGE

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE INNER EDGE

Pass 16 Jan 2016 149,637 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 143,830 miles

n/s/f tyre inner side wall starting to split

o/s/f tyre inner side wall split-not to cords

Pass 15 Jan 2014 126,197 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 101,757 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml on

one exhaust support broken

Fail 21 Jan 2013 101,757 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml on

one exhaust support broken

Pass 25 Jan 2012 79,606 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 61,571 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 46,107 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusted

Pass 17 Jul 2009 43,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 38,030 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 29,054 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 29,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 HSF is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AD04 HSF, 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 HSF is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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