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DA04 YFU

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,640 mi
Last recorded81,640 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 81,640 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 81,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 67,037 miles

Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded

Rear Both Inner Sills Slightly Corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 58,547 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 55,102 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 53,658 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 52,529 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 51,510 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 48,040 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 48,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 43,552 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 38,625 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre tread pattern cracking,

Pass 12 Jun 2010 33,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 May 2009 28,922 miles

Advise rear tyres cracking.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2008 24,288 miles

Advise both rear tyres tread pattern cracking.

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 20,757 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 YFU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YFU, 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 YFU registered?

DA04 YFU is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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