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DAD 185Y

2004 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

89,522 mi
Last recorded89,522 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAD 185Y
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 89,522 miles

Nearside Front 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 and outer wall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rocker gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle and rear inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2024 86,911 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded and and rear inner sills corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2023 85,140 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 82,891 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 81,016 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 78,992 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2019 76,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe (corroded) showing 1.9mm limit 1.6mm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 72,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 70,073 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 67,199 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 67,196 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 63,180 miles

slight dameg to front bumper

Pass 3 Dec 2014 59,443 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 55,621 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 52,046 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 48,836 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 45,302 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 40,223 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 35,442 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 31,702 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 24,601 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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DAD 185Y is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 DAD 185Y, 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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DAD 185Y is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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