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DC53 BGO

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,820 mi
Last recorded124,820 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 BGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2019 124,820 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding disc and pads showing signs of heat (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2018 116,814 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED AND OR DETERIATED

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 112,657 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSOBER ANCHORAGE SURFACE CORROSION

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CONPONENTS CORRODED AND OR DETERIATED

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

REAR BRAKE STONE GUARDS CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN BUT IS SUPPORTED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 107,653 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE STONE GUARDS CORRODED

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 102,824 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 99,211 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 95,604 miles

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

N,S,R WHEEL RIM DISTORTED

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 91,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Dec 2011 83,014 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 75,425 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT

Pass 5 Jan 2010 62,587 miles

Nearside rear brake back cover sticking

Pass 2 Mar 2009 59,438 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 55,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

surface rust to n/s/f brake discs inner side

Pass 23 Feb 2008 55,263 miles

surface rust to n/s/f brake discs inner side

Pass 7 Nov 2007 52,539 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 52,539 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 33,703 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 BGO is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BGO, 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 BGO is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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