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CV04 FLE

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,477 mi
Last recorded66,477 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 FLE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 66,477 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 63,072 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 63,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by servo (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 61,675 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 61,675 miles

Fuel tank insecure strap corroded and broken (7.2.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 60,286 miles

fuel tank strap showing signs of deterioration

Pass 26 Jan 2015 58,572 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2014 55,232 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Feb 2013 51,287 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 51,286 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 46,562 miles

rear brake imbalance 34%

Fail 16 Jan 2012 46,562 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake imbalance 34%

Pass 17 Jan 2011 43,752 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 41,019 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 37,527 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 31,501 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 31,501 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 27,466 miles

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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CV04 FLE is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CV04 FLE, 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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CV04 FLE is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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