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DE04 RJY

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,126 mi
Last recorded119,126 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 119,126 miles

general corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2020 119,124 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2019 111,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion throughout

Pass 16 Jun 2018 107,682 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust mounting split

Pass 20 Jan 2017 102,054 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

very slight play in the drivers side of the steering.

Pass 29 Jan 2016 93,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 83,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 83,635 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 77,193 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 72,126 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 64,214 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

nearside rear tyre nealy buld on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2011 55,120 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 45,808 miles

the air bag in the drivers front seat has been deployed

Pass 24 Jan 2009 35,510 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 35,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2008 26,752 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 RJY is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RJY, 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 RJY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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