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DE04 PLN

2004 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,613 mi
Last recorded158,613 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 PLN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2017 158,613 miles

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

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns+os rear sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ns+os (1.4.A.2h)

Side repeater not working ns+os (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ns+os (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns+os (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 151,660 miles

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear Floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Aug 2016 151,660 miles

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

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear Floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 147,626 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 142,224 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 135,641 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2013 135,641 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 129,691 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 120,878 miles

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

filler pip and fuel and brake lines slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2010 111,927 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 101,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 101,893 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 90,226 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 83,323 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 PLN is a 2004 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PLN, 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 PLN is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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