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CW04 MVL

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,113 mi
Last recorded108,113 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 MVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 108,113 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 108,103 miles

Brake pad(s) insecure front pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 101,809 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 101,809 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 97,841 miles

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 4 Dec 2015 97,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2014 92,911 miles

front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 30 Nov 2013 88,170 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 88,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 83,970 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2012 83,970 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2011 79,311 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 73,874 miles

exhaust corroding

rear anti roll bars perrishing

Fail 27 Nov 2010 73,762 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroding

rear anti roll bars perrishing

Pass 5 Dec 2009 68,281 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2009 68,281 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 56,871 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 45,163 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 43,140 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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CW04 MVL is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 CW04 MVL, 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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CW04 MVL is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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