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AD04 HSU

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

143,437 mi
Last recorded143,437 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 HSU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2025 143,437 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounts broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 137,081 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 136,672 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 130,695 miles

Coolant leak from thermostat housing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 130,694 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak from thermostat housing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 123,826 miles

Engine has miss fire on idle

Pass 30 Jun 2021 114,992 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 105,874 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 96,782 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 85,888 miles

Coolant leak

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine and transmission oil leaks

Pass 3 Jul 2017 78,506 miles

Coolant level is low

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 78,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Coolant level is low

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 75,347 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 71,259 miles

195/60/15/88v goodyear

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre worn to limit

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 16 Jun 2014 65,898 miles

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

slight wear lip on rear brake discs

Pass 20 Jun 2013 60,500 miles

slight wear lip on rear brake discs

wear lip on front brake discs (may be below minimum thickness if measured)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 52,514 miles

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

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 31 May 2011 46,367 miles

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 14 Jun 2010 37,829 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 37,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 30,442 miles

offide rear tyre parished

Fail 15 Jun 2009 30,442 miles

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

offide rear tyre parished

Pass 10 Jun 2008 23,520 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 23,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 15,412 miles

Both Front Inner Brake Pad's ,Low On Frictional Material

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

Power Steering Reservoir ,Fluid Close To Minimum Level

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 HSU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HSU, 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 HSU is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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