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DA04 YDZ

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

86,362 mi
Last recorded86,362 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 86,362 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 86,362 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2025

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

Underbody, some corrosion to suspension components etc

Pass 22 Jul 2024 85,672 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Significant parking brake lever travel,may need adjustment

Fail 17 Jul 2024 85,670 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Significant parking brake lever travel,may need adjustment

Pass 19 Jul 2023 84,993 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 84,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 83,312 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 83,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 82,269 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 73,079 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 72,834 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 69,783 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 69,783 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,945 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 63,620 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 60,921 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 58,255 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 54,829 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 51,889 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 48,901 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 48,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 45,819 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 54,648 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 41,245 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 38,883 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Jun 2007 34,073 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 YDZ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YDZ, 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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What year was DA04 YDZ registered?

DA04 YDZ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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