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DE04 NWC

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,989 mi
Last recorded123,989 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 NWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 123,989 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 120,744 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 120,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 114,299 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 114,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 106,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 106,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 96,635 miles

rear floor sections corroded but not holed

rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Fail 3 Jan 2015 96,635 miles

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

rear floor sections corroded but not holed

rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 18 Jan 2014 86,832 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 76,180 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 76,180 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 67,757 miles

front to rear brakepipes slightly corroded in brackets

nearside rear tyre getting low in places

wiper park fault

Pass 3 Mar 2011 59,311 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 53,066 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 53,066 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 46,228 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,789 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 33,383 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 NWC is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 NWC, 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 NWC is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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