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DA54 USH

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,932 mi
Last recorded100,932 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 USH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 100,932 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 100,292 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 100,291 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 97,559 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 97,558 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 94,734 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 91,402 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 88,210 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 84,800 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 83,303 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 83,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 72,591 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 64,042 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 64,042 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 55,922 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 48,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Dec 2009 48,798 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Dec 2008 37,535 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 37,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 29,930 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 USH is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 USH, 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 USH is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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