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DA54 DPN

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,771 mi
Last recorded149,771 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 DPN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 149,771 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside wiper blade splitting

offside rear parking brake reading slightly low

Pass 25 Jan 2016 149,068 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and leaking (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wiper split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' screen cracked but not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 148,332 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 145,718 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 143,192 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2012 134,376 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jan 2011 121,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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

belly pan fitted unable to inspect bottom of the engine and front subframe

coolant level below minimum

Fail 17 Jan 2011 121,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

belly pan fitted unable to inspect bottom of the engine and front subframe

coolant level below minimum

Pass 5 Jan 2010 100,356 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 100,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 82,551 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 58,031 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DA54 DPN is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DA54 DPN, 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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DA54 DPN is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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