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DA54 UTK

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,430 mi
Last recorded94,430 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 UTK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 94,430 miles

underside corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2021 93,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jan 2020 85,744 miles

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))

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

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

advise exhaust heat shield on tank loose

Pass 20 Oct 2018 77,464 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 71,224 miles

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

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

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

advise exhaust heat shield

advise parking brake cables corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 66,474 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 65,819 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

centre heat shield loose

Fail 16 Jul 2015 63,735 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre heat shield loose

Pass 21 Jul 2014 61,438 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 59,784 miles

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

exhaust flexi starting to blow

Pass 13 Jul 2012 56,982 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2012 56,982 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2011 53,789 miles

bottom engine cover fitted restricting inspection

Pass 15 Jul 2010 50,348 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 50,346 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 47,141 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 41,587 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 414,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 37,770 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 UTK is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UTK, 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 UTK is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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