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DF53 CUK

2004 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

132,045 mi
Last recorded132,045 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 CUK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 132,045 miles

baffles on rear silencer braking up

n/s front tyre cracking

o/s rear bumper support beginning to corrode

Fail 4 Jul 2024 132,045 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

baffles on rear silencer braking up

both front tyres cracking

o/s rear bumper support beginning to corrode

Pass 29 Nov 2023 130,995 miles

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

Rear corrosion to both nearside rear and offside rear inner/drop sill

Fail 25 Nov 2023 130,968 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front condition of nearside front mirror

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear corrosion to both nearside rear and offside rear inner/drop sill

hand brake travel

Pass 26 Nov 2022 128,225 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 126,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2020 124,362 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 124,346 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2019 121,176 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 104,452 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 104,452 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2017 103,855 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 103,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 103,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of offside front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread & cracked (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

noise from steering at slow speeds

Fail 18 Nov 2016 103,517 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of offside front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread & cracked (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

noise from steering at slow speeds

Pass 30 Nov 2015 102,753 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 97,102 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front droplink worn

Fail 2 Feb 2015 97,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 89,939 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 89,939 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 82,065 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 81,946 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 75,594 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 70,925 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 65,928 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 58,880 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,808 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 44,488 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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DF53 CUK is a 2004 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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