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DC54 CYY

2004 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

280,885 mi
Last recorded280,885 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC54 CYY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 280,885 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 May 2017 280,885 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 269,635 miles

water leak

Fail 25 May 2016 269,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

water leak

Pass 27 May 2015 253,339 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 125,441 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 125,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 130,357 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 130,308 miles

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

condition of rear No plate

hand brake travel high

o/s/rear tyre under inflated

Pass 24 Oct 2008 105,232 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 105,232 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brakes worn low

long travel park brake lever

Pass 2 Nov 2007 79,668 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 79,668 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar links noisey

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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DC54 CYY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DC54 CYY, 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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DC54 CYY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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