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DA54 USX

2004 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,672 mi
Last recorded125,672 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2016 125,672 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2016 125,653 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 121,044 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. RBT Park Brake Efficiency: 18%

Rear suspension areas corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2015 121,044 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

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

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

Rear suspension areas corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2014 118,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear registration plates delaminated

Nearside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre valve stem perished

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 118,048 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear registration plates delaminated

Nearside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre valve stem perished

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2013 114,842 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 109,510 miles

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

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

front brave discs heavily pitted/corroded on inner face

Pass 9 Aug 2011 103,977 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 103,977 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 100,030 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 95,763 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 95,763 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 77,841 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 57,775 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2007 57,773 miles

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

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

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

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 USX is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 USX, 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 USX is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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