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CX54 TDU

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Lpg 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,662 mi
Last recorded70,662 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 TDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 70,662 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 70,662 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 63,007 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 63,007 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

handbrake travel long

wipers streaky

Pass 21 Aug 2013 59,156 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 53,803 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 9 Aug 2012 53,794 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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 25 Aug 2011 47,584 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 47,584 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 37,248 miles

ADVISE/ FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTIN LOW/ NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDG OF TREAD/ BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON BOTH EDGES OF TREAD/NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CRACKING IN TREAD.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 29,376 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 20,075 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 15,917 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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CX54 TDU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CX54 TDU, 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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CX54 TDU is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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