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CV04 FLH

2004 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,124 mi
Last recorded118,124 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 FLH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 118,124 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 110,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 110,066 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 100,353 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 100,279 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 95,372 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside driveshaft centre bearing slight noise

slight play nearside steering rack

Fail 17 Feb 2014 95,372 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside driveshaft centre bearing slight noise

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2013 88,857 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 3 Mar 2012 78,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake discs rusted

Pass 9 Mar 2011 72,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2010 64,427 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 53,764 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 45,515 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 31,763 miles

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

different speed rating on fronts to rears

engine noise on start up

front tyres look to wearing on inner edges,depth at 2mm

rear number plate starting to deteriate

slight engine oil leak

small stone chips in windscreen

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 FLH is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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