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9489GHL

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

96,655 mi
Last recorded96,655 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9489GHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2015 96,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Fitted to the nearside of the vehicle. (1.3.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2.5 mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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9489GHL is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 9489GHL, 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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9489GHL is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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