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DF53 CUW

2004 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,526 mi
Last recorded128,526 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2020 128,526 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 122,883 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 116,105 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 116,105 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 108,955 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 108,955 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 100,052 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 100,052 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 90,115 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 78,861 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight noise on n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Jan 2013 68,953 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking between tread

Pass 5 Jan 2012 59,974 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 59,976 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 50,495 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 50,495 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 46,170 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 31,697 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 18,601 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2008 18,132 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

extensive parking brake lever travel.

front service brakes show inbalance.

off side front tyre outer side wall scrubbed.

off side outer sill lip distorted.

off side rear tyre outer side wall damaged/split.

Pass 23 Jan 2007 16,758 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 CUW is a 2004 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CUW, 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 CUW is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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