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CX54 YHL

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,454 mi
Last recorded77,454 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 YHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 77,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 70,609 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 67,630 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust flexibly joint deteriated

Front exhaust mounting exesivly corroded

Fuel tank support corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2017 67,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust flexibly joint deteriated

Front exhaust mounting exesivly corroded

Fuel tank support corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2016 63,142 miles

Exhaust heatsheild loose

Fail 2 Jan 2016 63,142 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust heatsheild loose

Pass 8 Dec 2014 57,192 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 48,684 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brakes pipes at all flex hoses rusty

front tyres getting low on tread

inner rear sills rusty

Fail 9 Dec 2013 48,684 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brakes pipes at all flex hoses rusty

front tyres getting low on tread

inner rear sills rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2012 41,431 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 37,738 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 33,295 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 27,939 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 23 Nov 2009 27,883 miles

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

Offside 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 20 Nov 2008 22,004 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 15,909 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 YHL is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CX54 YHL, 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 YHL is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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