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DF04 YSN

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

216,515 mi
Last recorded216,515 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 YSN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 216,515 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

General under surface light corrosion not structual

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door corroded at bottom

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 208,969 miles

Drivers door bottom corroded

General under body corrosion but not excessive

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 196,203 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

possible diesel weeping from injector over spill pipes

Fail 16 Aug 2018 196,203 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

possible diesel weeping from injector over spill pipes

Pass 17 Aug 2017 181,429 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sticker in zone a of windscreen doesn't affect drivers view

Fail 16 Aug 2017 181,429 miles

Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rack end (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sticker in zone a of windscreen doesn't affect drivers view

Pass 11 Aug 2016 169,411 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 147,731 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 147,731 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 10 Sep 2014 113,271 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2014 133,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2013 107,094 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2013 107,094 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2012 96,390 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 96,390 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge - advise tracking

Pass 1 Oct 2011 87,488 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 87,427 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 78,247 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 67,568 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 60,405 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 60,405 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 54,045 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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DF04 YSN is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 DF04 YSN, 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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DF04 YSN is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 August 2004.

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