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DC53 NAO

2004 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,646 mi
Last recorded84,646 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 NAO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 84,646 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

O/S/F road wheel slightly rubbing inner wheel arch cover

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Unable to fully inspect rear coil springs

Pass 5 Jan 2016 80,295 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 80,276 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 76,226 miles

offside front brake flexi hose slightly twisted

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail in

rear coil springs corroded unable to inspect fully

Pass 7 Dec 2013 69,515 miles

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

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)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 69,463 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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 24 Nov 2012 61,254 miles

tested wet

Fail 24 Nov 2012 61,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tested wet

Pass 5 Dec 2011 53,041 miles

front to rear brake and fuel pipes starting to corrode

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Dec 2011 53,012 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front to rear fuel and brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn low

offside rear tyre under inflated and has a nail in

Pass 1 Dec 2010 43,351 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 43,351 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 33,352 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 33,302 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 10 Sep 2008 13,484 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 13,484 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 9,922 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 9,509 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 NAO is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NAO, 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 NAO is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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