MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside parking brake low effort
minimum effort on parking brake .
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from connector to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from connector to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside parking brake low effort
minimum effort on parking brake .
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under servo (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
radiator support bracket corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under servo (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
radiator support bracket corroded
Front radiator support corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under servo (1.1.11 (c))
Rear vehicle structure corrosion
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front radiator support corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under servo (1.1.11 (c))
Rear vehicle structure corrosion
oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under servo (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Calliper or cable seized or both. (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Heat shield insecure. (7.1.2)
Exhaust heat shield insecure
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
corrosion to a number of brake pipes
corrosion to exhaust
oil residue on engine
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
corrosion to a number of brake pipes
corrosion to exhaust
oil resiue on engine
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front door handle damaged but still functions
offside handbrake cable mounting broken
rear brake discs corroded
various suspension bushes cracking & perished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
emissions reading close to limits
offside front door handle damaged but still functions
offside handbrake cable mounting broken
power steering fluid level low
rear brake discs corroded
various suspension bushes cracking & perished
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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DE54 LWG is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 DE54 LWG, 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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DE54 LWG is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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