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DA04 LXL

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,705 mi
Last recorded134,705 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2020 134,705 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner and outer edges, also very cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner and outer edges, also very cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 128,305 miles

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 128,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 120,536 miles

Both rear tyres cracked in the tread

Brake fluid is low

Rear springs corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 114,253 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Rear springs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 107,251 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 99,129 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 99,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres 3mm & worn on inner edges

nail in offside rear tyre (unrepairable)

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2013 86,136 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 70,885 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 70,884 miles

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)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 54,830 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 54,830 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 38,731 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 38,731 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 38,604 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs lipped

Fail 26 Aug 2010 38,604 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs lipped

Pass 27 Aug 2009 32,569 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 27,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre starting to split in treads

Pass 26 May 2007 18,857 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 LXL is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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