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DE04 NPA

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,916 mi
Last recorded126,916 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 126,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at flexy and centre joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre (punctured) and cracking on sidewall ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 118,426 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 118,406 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 112,544 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 105,104 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 96,757 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 96,683 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 88,608 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 88,548 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2012 81,248 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine management light on

nail in nearside front tyre (1/4 past)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 81,248 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine management light on

nail in nearside front tyre (1/4 past)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 73,381 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 63,279 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 63,279 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 55,378 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 46,753 miles

(7.1.2a)the centre silencer pipe flange has a slight leak of gasses present

(7.1.2b)the centre silencer fitted is not the standard unit supplied by manufacturer.The noise level at idle is slightly increased on standard but is not considered unreasonable.

Fail 4 Apr 2008 46,738 miles

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

(3.5.1h)the nearside and the offside front brake discs faces are starting to show signs of wear taking place which may soon require service

(7.1.2a)the centre silencer pipe flange has a slight leak of gasses present

(7.1.2b)the centre silencer fitted is not the standard unit supplied by manufacturer.The noise level at idle is slightly increased on standard but is not considered unreasonable.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,905 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 35,905 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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 NPA is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NPA, 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 NPA is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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