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CX54 YDG

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,458 mi
Last recorded145,458 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 YDG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 145,458 miles

Nearside Rear nsr wheel bearings noisy but has no play

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear drop link gaiters both cracking

osr number plate bulb inoperative

small leak from engine area

Fail 16 Jul 2020 145,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached has serious play (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nsr wheel bearings noisy but has no play

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear drop link gaiters both cracking

osr number plate bulb inoperative

small leak from engine area

Pass 16 Jul 2019 134,931 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 134,931 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 120,522 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge 195/60/15

fuel tank strap rusty

Fail 5 Jul 2018 120,522 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

both rear tyres worn on inner edge 195/60/15

fuel tank strap rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2017 114,442 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake flexi hose mounts corroded

underside of vehicle heavily soiled

Fail 4 Jul 2017 114,442 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake flexi hose mounts corroded

underside of vehicle heavily soiled

Pass 27 Jun 2016 106,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 98,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 92,242 miles

rear exhaust broken

Fail 23 Jul 2014 92,242 miles

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

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

rear exhaust broken

Pass 17 Jul 2013 85,139 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 85,139 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 75,130 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 75,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 68,056 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 68,051 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 56,861 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 15 Jul 2010 56,861 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Nov 2009 51,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine man light on

Fail 19 Nov 2009 51,054 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine man light on

Pass 17 Nov 2008 37,088 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 21,513 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 20,416 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 YDG is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YDG, 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 YDG is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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