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DE04 NTC

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,456 mi
Last recorded113,456 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 113,456 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer and inner rear sills corroded but not excessive

Fail 26 Feb 2020 113,456 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer and inner rear sills corroded but not excessive

Pass 28 Feb 2019 108,977 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills getting weak

Fail 27 Feb 2019 108,975 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills getting weak

Pass 6 Mar 2018 101,253 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 101,243 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 97,354 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 97,347 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer side wall worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 85,805 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in steering

under body corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 71,458 miles

rear syspenshion corroded

under body corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 62,409 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 57,989 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 4 May 2012 54,012 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 50,088 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2011 50,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 46,491 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 46,491 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 41,411 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 34,070 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2008 34,070 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2007 26,618 miles

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

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 NTC is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 NTC, 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 NTC is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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