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DC53 BCY

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,289 mi
Last recorded131,289 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 BCY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2015 131,289 miles

Direction indicator audible warning indicator not working.

Exhaust mountings corroded thin at front and rear, not split.

Full inspection of offside rear seat belt not carried out, child seat fitted.

Nearside door mirror cover missing.

Offside fuel tank mounting strap corroded, not split.

Surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Fail 7 Dec 2015 131,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake fluid level low.

Direction indicator audible warning indicator not working.

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear.

Exhaust mountings corroded thin at front and rear, not split.

Full inspection of offside rear seat belt not carried out, child seat fitted.

Nearside door mirror cover missing.

Offside fuel tank mounting strap corroded, not split.

Parking brake free travel requires adjusting.

Surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 118,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

fuel tank mounting strap corroded, not split.

meatl exhaust mountings corroded thin at front and rear, not split.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Fail 4 Dec 2014 118,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

exhaust heat shield loose at rear.

fuel tank mounting strap corroded, not split.

meatl exhaust mountings corroded thin at front and rear, not split.

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and cracks in edges of tread.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 106,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fine cracks in offside rear tyre, no cords exposed.

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

offside rear tyre worn to approx 3mm.

surface corrosion floor and chassis in various places.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 106,217 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heat shield loose at rear.

fine cracks in offside rear tyre, no cords exposed.

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

offside rear tyre worn to approx 3mm.

surface corrosion floor and chassis in various places.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 92,628 miles

fuel tank mounting strap corroded, not split.

full inspection of offside rear seat belt not carried out, child seat fitted.

light surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

metal exhaust mounting brackets corroded at front and rear, not split.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Fail 30 Nov 2012 92,626 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank mounting strap corroded, not split.

full inspection of offside rear seat belt not carried out, child seat fitted.

light surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

metal exhaust mounting brackets corroded at front and rear, not split.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 77,246 miles

full inspection of offside rear seat belt not carried out, child seat fitted.

nearside front tyre worn to approx 3mm.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Fail 8 Dec 2011 77,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

both front brake discs very badly corroded and worn.

full inspection of offside rear seat belt not carried out, child seat fitted.

nearside front tyre worn to approx 3mm.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 59,193 miles

front brake discs corroded.

offside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit.

slight play in offside track rod end.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 38,286 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 31,622 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 24,506 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 17,049 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 BCY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BCY, 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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DC53 BCY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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