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DE53 FZY

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

129,014 mi
Last recorded129,014 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 FZY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 129,014 miles

Front wipers worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger corroded away

Fail 18 Dec 2018 129,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front wipers worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger corroded away

Pass 28 Dec 2017 124,666 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

n/side front road wheel is bent on inside

Pass 30 Dec 2016 118,770 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 118,761 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 110,434 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 102,696 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 95,151 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 85,351 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 76,404 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 65,636 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 55,572 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 44,620 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 35,507 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 26,985 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Jan 2007 26,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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DE53 FZY 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 DE53 FZY, 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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DE53 FZY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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