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DC53 MYY

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,453 mi
Last recorded117,453 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 MYY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 117,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 113,771 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 113,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 109,676 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe

Offside Rear brake pipe

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake disc faces rusty

Fail 12 Dec 2015 109,676 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe

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

Offside Rear brake pipe

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake disc faces rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2014 105,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 105,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 102,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 22 Sep 2012 93,685 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 93,685 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 82,803 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front and o.s.r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2010 75,524 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 68,355 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Front Brake Discs Rusted

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm And Wearing On Inner Edge

Rear Brake Discs Rusted

Pass 4 Mar 2009 64,489 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 57,487 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 57,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 49,489 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 49,489 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)

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 MYY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MYY, 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 MYY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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