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DA54 LBP

2004 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,043 mi
Last recorded110,043 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 LBP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 110,043 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 109,948 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 104,044 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 104,044 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 97,100 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 4 Feb 2019 97,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 7 Feb 2018 85,293 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 85,290 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 75,382 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 71,183 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 63,423 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 57,324 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 57,324 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 54,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

Fail 17 Aug 2013 53,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre worn heavy on inner edge

Rear coil springs corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2012 46,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 46,436 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 43,480 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 43,480 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 34,870 miles

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

car has been reorded as seriously damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2009 23,411 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 18,971 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 LBP is a 2004 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DA54 LBP, 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 LBP is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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