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2004 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration AP04FVB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,983 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- engine coolant low
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine coolant low
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,398 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded also bulged (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear seats folded down not allowing inspection of adult belts
- reverse light not working
- Offside Front arch corroded
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Front shock absorbers corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,178 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,892 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,444 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,737 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,265 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,568 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- steering wheel cover loose
- Rear tyres cracking
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside cv boot cracking
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,358 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,389 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear/corrosion (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,700 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 14 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,205 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 14 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,501 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,666 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,637 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2012 14 Jun 202612 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,616 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2011 14 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,892 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,338 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009 14 Jun 202614 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
2 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,483 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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AP04FVB was registered on 2004-06-28
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