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DA04 KTL

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,662 mi
Last recorded79,662 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 KTL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 79,662 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - 205/50 16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 79,662 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - 205/50 16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 May 2015 67,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all springs, suspension arms,steering arms, fuel pipes and subrames very rusty.

both front brake pipes rusty

exhaust corroded and rusty

general wear and corrosion

Fail 1 May 2015 67,060 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all springs, suspension arms,steering arms, fuel pipes and subrames very rusty.

both front brake pipes rusty

exhaust corroded and rusty

general wear and corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2014 60,727 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 60,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 50,862 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 50,691 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 39,910 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 39,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 34,093 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 28,149 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 28,126 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 23,511 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 18,721 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 13,719 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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DA04 KTL 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 62.5%.

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 DA04 KTL, 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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DA04 KTL is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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