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DA04 LXF

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,560 mi
Last recorded73,560 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 LXF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 73,560 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on out side edge

centre heat shield loose

Fail 29 May 2019 73,559 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on out side edge

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

centre heat shield loose

Pass 29 May 2018 66,428 miles

engine intake breather pipe collaspsed

o/s/door mirror slightly loose

o/s/r wishbone arm- bush to body- splitting and some movement

Fail 29 May 2018 66,428 miles

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

engine intake breather pipe collaspsed

o/s/door mirror slightly loose

o/s/r wishbone arm- bush to body- splitting and some movement

Pass 12 May 2017 59,548 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) power steering fluid low ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

heat shield loose

o/s door mirror loose

Fail 6 May 2017 59,498 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) power steering fluid low ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

heat shield loose

o/s door mirror loose

power steering fluid low

Pass 16 May 2016 54,765 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread and side wall.

Fail 10 May 2016 54,714 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread and side wall.

Pass 22 May 2015 51,443 miles

both front tyres wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 21 May 2014 47,942 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 45,050 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 45,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 39,900 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2011 34,158 miles

Offside front anti roll bar link top joint boot split

Pass 29 May 2010 29,501 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2010 29,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 27,046 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY TWISTED

Pass 29 May 2008 23,575 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 18,700 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 LXF is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LXF, 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 LXF is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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