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DF53 FZL

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

115,416 mi
Last recorded115,416 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 FZL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 115,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 115,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 105,484 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 95,652 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 95,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 91,049 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet difficult to open (3.1 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Bracket that attaches anti roll bar link on suspension leg is bent. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring and lower arm are heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded spring heavily corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 90,972 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet difficult to open (3.1 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Bracket that attaches anti roll bar link on suspension leg is bent. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring and lower arm are heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded spring heavily corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 88,165 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 84,914 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2019 84,872 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened part of the suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 80,119 miles

coolant low

front springs corroding

o/s/r link poor

rear arms and springs corroding

some brake pipes deteriorating

Fail 18 Sep 2018 80,119 miles

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

coolant low

front springs corroding

o/s/r link poor

rear arms and springs corroding

some brake pipes deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2017 77,472 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 75,187 miles

park brake 16%

Fail 2 Aug 2016 75,187 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

park brake 16%

Pass 3 Aug 2015 72,879 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 70,110 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 69,007 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 65,882 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 61,804 miles

Offside handbrake noisey

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jan 2011 55,669 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2010 50,698 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 50,698 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 45,151 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 40,469 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 34,068 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 FZL is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FZL, 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 FZL is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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