MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both rear coil springs corroded
nearside front fog light lense damaged
reversing lamp inop
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both rear coil springs corroded
nearside front fog light lense damaged
reversing lamp inop
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust clamp badly corroded and loose - joint feels secure for now
wheel bolts covers fitted
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust clamp badly corroded and loose - joint feels secure for now
wheel bolts covers fitted
Nearside Front brake disc inner braking face lipped and corroding
Nearside Front tyre wearing low inner tread
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode
Offside Front brake disc inner braking face lipped and corroding
Offside Rear metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode
Rear both rear road springs corrode
both front to rear metal brake pipes in the mount clips starting top corrode
Nearside Front brake disc inner braking face lipped and corroding
Nearside Front tyre wearing low inner tread
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode
Offside Front brake disc inner braking face lipped and corroding
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode
Rear both rear road springs corrode
both front to rear metal brake pipes in the mount clips starting top corrode
both rear tyres are worn close to limits
n/s/r Trailing arm bush is poor
Nearside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF53 CRU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DF53 CRU, 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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DF53 CRU is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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