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DA54 HKX

2004 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,686 mi
Last recorded165,686 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 HKX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2019 165,686 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower outer sill corroded and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 159,130 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside centre outer sill corroded but not excessive.

Fail 14 Dec 2018 159,130 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside centre outer sill corroded but not excessive.

Fail 23 Nov 2018 158,925 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake lamp goes out when side lamps put on. (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 150,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel inner rim buckled.

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroding.

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 23 Oct 2017 150,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel inner rim buckled.

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroding.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 17 Nov 2016 146,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under-trays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2016 146,612 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 137,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre perrished

o/s/f tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre getting low

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2015 137,756 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre perrished

o/s/f tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre getting low

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2014 130,383 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear springs corroded.

Fail 23 Oct 2014 130,317 miles

Front Lower Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat sheild loose.

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear springs corroded.

Fail 20 Oct 2014 130,278 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust heat sheilds damaged.

Coolant level below minimum.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in both front anti-roll bar linkage ball joonts. Would advise replacing soon.

Slight roughness in O/S/R wheel bearing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 119,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Fail 23 Oct 2013 119,709 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Pass 22 Oct 2012 110,080 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 104,036 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper poor

Fail 21 Dec 2011 104,033 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper poor

Pass 23 Dec 2010 92,303 miles

nail in osr tyre

nsf rim damaged on inner rim

nsr tyre tread low

Fail 23 Dec 2010 92,303 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in osr tyre

nsf rim damaged on inner rim

nsr tyre tread low

Pass 25 Nov 2009 83,221 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NOISY PULLEY

OFFSIDE FRONT WING DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISY

POWER STEERING FEELS HEAVY BUT WORKING

Fail 22 Dec 2008 74,977 miles

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY WHEN ROTATED

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 74,977 miles

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY WHEN ROTATED

Pass 5 Dec 2007 66,080 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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DA54 HKX is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DA54 HKX, 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 HKX is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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