MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer. NS&OS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also large split on inner side wall. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer. NS&OS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower . NS&OS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower . NS&OS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS&OS (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS . Replacement recommended. (3.5.1i)
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS&OS outer. (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS&OS (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS . Replacement recommended. (3.5.1i)
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS&OS outer. (5.2.6)
Engine oil leak.
NS&OS front brake disc inner surface pitted by corrosion.
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Engine oil leak.
NS&OS front brake disc inner surface pitted by corrosion.
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
both front brake discs rusty
oil leaks
unable to see rear coil springs fully
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight damage nearside rear wheel rim
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight damage nearside rear wheel rim
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1, left hand cat mounting damaged and unattached. †2, front brake pads wearing low. †3, front discs worn and lipped. †4, rear tyres wearing low.
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DE04 NSV is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 NSV, 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 NSV is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2004.
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