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DE04 TCU

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,896 mi
Last recorded139,896 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 139,896 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak oil filter has serious leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 139,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak oil filter has serious leak ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 131,062 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 131,062 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 118,887 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 107,108 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 90,476 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2012 86,516 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre worn irregularly and close to limit in places

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2011 74,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 64,870 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 64,870 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Advise sideways movement of front anti roll bar.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 57,908 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 46,922 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 37,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 TCU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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