MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre badly worn inside edge
nearside outer cv boot pinholed
offside front tyre wearing inside edge
screen scratched
various steel brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre badly worn inside edge
nearside outer cv boot pinholed
offside front tyre wearing inside edge
screen scratched
various steel brake pipes corroding
nearside outer cv boot pinholed
screen scratched
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside outer cv boot pinholed
screen scratched
both rear tyres worn to approx 2.5mm, nearside wearing uneven inside edge
corrosion nearside rear sill
front tyres wearing edges
nearside outer cv boot pinholed
screen scratched
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres worn to approx 2.5mm, nearside wearing uneven inside edge
corrosion nearside rear sill
front tyres wearing edges
nearside outer cv boot pinholed
screen scratched
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
screen scratched
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wiper blades split on ends
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)
air bag light on
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Handbrake lever high
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine management light on
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DC53 BGF is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 DC53 BGF, 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 BGF is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 January 2004.
Is DC53 BGF safe to buy?
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