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DC53 NDO

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,027 mi
Last recorded53,027 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 NDO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 53,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2mm tread

accident damage to o/s & n/s of vehicle

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s side mirror cracked

Fail 19 Aug 2017 52,994 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers wont park (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2mm tread

accident damage to o/s & n/s of vehicle

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s side mirror cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2016 40,638 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 40,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 25,815 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 23,699 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 10,352 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2013 6,228 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 833 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 45,469 miles

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 39,913 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 33,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 33,966 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 24,867 miles

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 22 Jan 2007 23,572 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 23,567 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 NDO is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NDO, 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 NDO is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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