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DE04 DJF

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,206 mi
Last recorded69,206 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 DJF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 69,206 miles

All underbody & underbody components undersealed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 69,206 miles

All underbody & underbody components undersealed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 61,623 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 61,623 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 54,244 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 46,003 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 46,003 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 37,277 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 37,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 29,325 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 29,211 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 21,515 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front links (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 14,033 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 6,875 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 6,760 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 301 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 42,628 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 36,336 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 31,982 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 27,757 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 27,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 22,571 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 22,556 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 16,528 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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DE04 DJF is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DE04 DJF, 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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DE04 DJF is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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