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DA04 YBH

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,070 mi
Last recorded124,070 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 YBH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 124,070 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy / borderline pass

Rear brake discs corroded

exhaust heat shield loose / rear

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded / greased

misting of oil power steering rack

oil and coolant leak

rear coil springs corroded

slight corrosion to underside in places

Pass 8 Oct 2015 113,814 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 113,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill section (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 108,454 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 108,454 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 103,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2013 103,378 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level close to minimum

coolant level low

engine oil level on minimum & major oil leak from oil filter

incorrect size wiper blade fitted to offside front

Pass 17 Oct 2012 93,477 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 93,477 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 84,438 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 84,438 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 78,075 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 77,882 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake binds slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2009 67,892 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 67,892 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 47,813 miles

patical check of n/s/f seat belt due to child seat fitted

patical check of n/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2007 36,789 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 36,789 miles

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

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 YBH is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YBH, 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 YBH is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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