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DE04 RNU

2004 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,575 mi
Last recorded131,575 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 RNU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 131,575 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 128,484 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 122,799 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 115,442 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 115,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 107,865 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 107,862 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

slightly low effort on o/s handbrake also both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 4 Aug 2011 99,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 99,803 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 92,474 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 80,237 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 61,833 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 41,676 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 RNU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RNU, 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 RNU is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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