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DE04 PYZ

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

190,782 mi
Last recorded190,782 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 PYZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 190,782 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 190,782 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 179,037 miles

All Brake Pipes Corroded But Not Considered Excessive

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Rear Number Plate Deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2015 168,074 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 168,074 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

suspect front brake pads low

Pass 27 Mar 2014 155,267 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 155,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 145,640 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Fail 11 Mar 2013 145,639 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 9 Mar 2012 132,150 miles

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

rear number plate lights were insercure but fixed temp repair

Pass 11 Mar 2011 117,750 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 4 Mar 2011 117,420 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 3 Mar 2010 102,317 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 102,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 87,845 miles

FULL ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED

O/S/R WHEEL LIN ER BEEN CATCHING WHEEL AT SOME TIME

WIPERS NOT PARKING CORRECTLY /..INTERMITANT OK AT TEST

Fail 21 Mar 2009 87,539 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

FULL ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED

O/S/R WHEEL LIN ER BEEN CATCHING WHEEL AT SOME TIME

WIPERS NOT PARKING CORRECTLY /..INTERMITANT OK AT TEST

Pass 15 Mar 2008 71,357 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 52,450 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 PYZ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PYZ, 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 PYZ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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