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D16 MAD

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,450 mi
Last recorded110,450 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 MAD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 110,450 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 110,441 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 110,284 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 109,427 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 109,427 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 109,178 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 109,178 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 103,232 miles

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

under body of car painted on top of chassis surface corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2019 103,232 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak top radiator hose ()

Front Brake hose slightly chafed touching driveshafts (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

under body of car painted on top of chassis surface corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2018 127,911 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 112,485 miles

Engine Management light staying on

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2017 112,485 miles

Engine Management light staying on

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2016 99,497 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)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 92,764 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 86,438 miles

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

both front tyres worn to inner edges

gearbox oil leak

high level stop not working

Fail 23 Apr 2014 86,400 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 85,573 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

gearbox oil leak

high level stop not working

Pass 26 Apr 2013 79,428 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

high level stop light inop

Fail 15 Apr 2013 79,270 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

high level stop light inop

Pass 29 Feb 2012 73,740 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 67,370 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 55,434 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)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 44,997 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 44,942 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 35,069 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 23,645 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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D16 MAD is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 D16 MAD, 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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D16 MAD is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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