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2004 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration AX04LGL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,916 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,815 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,635 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Drivers seat doesn't tilt forward
- Coolant leak Water pump area ()
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,846 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,809 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers seatbelt slow to retract
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Drivers seat doesn't tilt forward
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.5% should be 0.2% (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Catalytic convertor broken up inside
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Drivers seat doesn't tilt forward
- Drivers seatbelt slow to retract
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,113 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust tin shield slightly insecure
- Both front seats don't tilt forward
- Coolant leak ()
12 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Both front seats don't tilt forward
- Exhaust tin shield slightly insecure
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,805 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge, low on tread 1.9mm strongly recommend new tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre almost devoid of tread on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pads very low
5 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge, low on tread 1.9mm strongly recommend new tyre Dangerous
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Interior mirror insecure on screen (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre almost devoid of tread on inner edge
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pads very low
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,270 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Valve stem slightly damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)
- Light scratch on edge of wiper blade sweep
- Interior rear view mirror insecure
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Valve stem slightly damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)
- Interior rear view mirror insecure
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Light scratch on edge of wiper blade sweep
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,460 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear hub/wheel bearing has a very slight rumble
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front seat belt is slow to retract
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,460 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front seat belt is slow to retract
- Nearside Rear hub/wheel bearing has a very slight rumble
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,598 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 15 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,249 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 388,281 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 388,281 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,557 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,178 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,178 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,312 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009 15 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,547 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 15 Jun 202624 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,103 MI
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AX04LGL was registered on 2004-06-28
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