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DC53 AYF

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

82,010 mi
Last recorded82,010 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 AYF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 82,010 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 82,010 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 75,208 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 750,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 69,657 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 69,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 54,766 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 54,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 58,277 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 58,277 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 51,736 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 51,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 44,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 44,010 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 38,456 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 38,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 32,141 miles

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

rear tyres 2-3mm and perished (original tyres)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 20,511 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 16,656 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 16,656 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 11,854 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall worn

steering rack damp

Pass 2 Feb 2011 9,819 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 8,690 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 7,336 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 5,979 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 4,621 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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DC53 AYF is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DC53 AYF, 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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What year was DC53 AYF registered?

DC53 AYF is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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