MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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baffles on rear silencer braking up
n/s front tyre cracking
o/s rear bumper support beginning to corrode
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
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
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
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
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
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))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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
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
both rear brake pipes corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
nearside front droplink worn
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.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)
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)
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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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