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CW53 GXY

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,139 mi
Last recorded124,139 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 GXY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 124,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 118,479 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 110,733 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn near wear bars

both rear tyres worn on edges and worn close to wear bars

rear suspension components rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2015 110,733 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn near wear bars

both rear tyres worn on edges and worn close to wear bars

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2014 98,678 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2013 90,001 miles

center sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 83,834 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 83,831 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 78,430 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 72,289 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 72,279 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 65,679 miles

fuel filler cap has slight damage evident

very slight cracking evident on both front brake hoses

Pass 27 Dec 2007 54,891 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and has repair plug evident

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 20 Dec 2006 42,370 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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CW53 GXY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver 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 CW53 GXY, 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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CW53 GXY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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