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DF53 FYC

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,916 mi
Last recorded125,916 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 FYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2023 125,916 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing throughout tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge showing base rubber (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2022 123,931 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre low pressure

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner face of disc has signs of improper wear from pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel tank straps excessively corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2022 123,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification no bush present in linkage is metal against metal - has play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre low pressure

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner face of disc has signs of improper wear from pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel tank straps excessively corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 121,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 121,857 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge - 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 120,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under vehicle very corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2020 120,646 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under vehicle very corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2019 119,405 miles

under side has slight corrison

Pass 29 Jan 2018 117,039 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 117,039 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 96,043 miles

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

engine bay/under covers fitted

rear suspension components well undersealed but seem ok

Pass 27 Jan 2016 77,079 miles

items removed from drivers view prior to test

vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Jan 2016 77,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Jan 2015 74,282 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Jan 2015 74,282 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jan 2014 70,797 miles

offside rear coil spring weak /corroded lower

Fail 15 Jan 2014 70,797 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear coil spring weak /corroded lower

Pass 21 Jan 2013 67,929 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 64,171 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 64,171 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 61,475 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 55,135 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 48,948 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 42,897 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 36,848 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 FYC is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FYC, 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 FYC is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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