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DA53 NBF

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

137,099 mi
Last recorded137,099 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 NBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 137,099 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 137,099 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 133,736 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 133,736 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2020 133,736 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2019 127,706 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 127,706 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 122,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm -- 205 50 16 -- (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Centre Of Tread. Yellow Chalked ()

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

Fail 20 Jan 2018 122,500 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Engine Bay To Inner Wing. Yellow Chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower Sill Corrosion And Hole. Yellow Chalked (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm -- 205 50 16 -- (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Centre Of Tread. Yellow Chalked ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 116,929 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 116,929 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 111,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm - 205 50 16 - (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 111,941 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Flexy Pipe Worn To Excess (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm - 205 50 16 - (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 106,876 miles

Exhaust Centre Box Hanger Snapped But Still Fully Surported

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 102,349 miles

Exhaust Front Flexy Pipe Worn

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2014 102,349 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust Front Flexy Pipe Worn

Front Brake Disc's Lipped and Worn

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2013 97,799 miles

Front Brake Pad's + Disc's Worn.

N/S/F + O/S/F Tyres Starting To Crack And Tear on 3mm.

N/S/R + O/S/R Tyre's On 3mm.

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 97,799 miles

Front Brake Pad's + Disc's Worn.

N/S/F + O/S/F Tyres Starting To Crack And Tear on 3mm.

N/S/R + O/S/R Tyre's On 3mm.

Pass 21 Jan 2012 93,407 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat - adult belt not inspected

Pass 15 Jan 2011 88,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jan 2011 88,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2010 84,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 84,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jan 2009 75,468 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 75,468 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2008 61,725 miles

both rear tyres starting to distort

front wipers splitting

Pass 22 Jan 2007 44,719 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 44,717 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DA53 NBF is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 DA53 NBF, 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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DA53 NBF is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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