MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONGLY ADVISE - BOTH FRONT DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear TYRE WORN UNEVENLY AND PERISHED
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joiner (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint housing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
engine breather pipe / vacuum hose split under inlet manifold - will cause idle speed / fuelling fl uctuation
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on offside floor (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on offside floor (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper bleed nipple (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joiner (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint housing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
engine breather pipe / vacuum hose split under inlet manifold - will cause idle speed / fuelling fl uctuation
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust heat shield loose
rear number plate deteriating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate deteriating
play in offside front anti roll bar link
rear number plate deteriating
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
play in offside front anti roll bar link
rear number plate deteriating
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front anti roll bar upper dust covers torn
near side rear tyre perished
windscreen wipers only just met MOT standards
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
Nearside Rear 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)
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DC53 FCX is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FCX, 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 FCX is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 February 2004.
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