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CV04 JUW

2004 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,299 mi
Last recorded76,299 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 JUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 76,299 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 76,250 miles

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf tyre down to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired osr sill corroded rear outer (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering fluid very low (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 74,839 miles

both offside tyres uneven

both trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

lower section both rear coil springs corroded

offside front tyre low inner edge approx 6000 miles

Pass 13 Mar 2021 72,430 miles

Operation of dipswitch does not defect all main beam headlamps to make dipped beam on first click

both offside tyres uneven

both trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

lower section both rear coil springs corroded

offside front tyre low inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2020 71,588 miles

both offside tyres uneven

both trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

lower section both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 69,677 miles

both trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre wear uneven

reverse light not working

Fail 11 Mar 2019 69,643 miles

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre wear uneven

reverse light not working

Pass 12 Mar 2018 66,443 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both offside tyres wear uneven

Fail 7 Mar 2018 66,411 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both offside tyres wear uneven

nearside rear tyre low outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2017 61,544 miles

both front brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2016 55,627 miles

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

offside front tyre low inner edge

uneven wear both rear tyres

Fail 19 Mar 2016 55,627 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre low inner edge

uneven wear both rear tyres

Pass 19 Mar 2015 50,252 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

hand brake travel near limit

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 17 Mar 2015 50,196 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres worn low on edges

hand brake travel near limit

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 13 Mar 2014 44,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

hand brake travel close to limit

Pass 13 Mar 2014 44,845 miles

hand brake travel close to limit

Pass 16 Mar 2013 40,745 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake pads on wear limit

wear in front brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2012 34,572 miles

cracking on offside rear tyre

front brake pads worn low

hand brake travel near limit

Fail 14 Mar 2012 34,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

cracking on offside rear tyre

front brake pads worn low

hand brake travel near limit

Pass 12 Mar 2011 30,365 miles

cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 8 Mar 2010 28,087 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 24,882 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 21,238 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 17,895 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 JUW is a 2004 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CV04 JUW, 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 JUW is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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