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DF53 FZU

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

186,676 mi
Last recorded186,676 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 186,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 184,841 miles

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 184,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 181,945 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

exhaust hangers deteriorated

front coil springs corroded

offside front sidelight dim

oil leak from around oil filter

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2017 181,942 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

exhaust hangers deteriorated

front coil springs corroded

offside front sidelight dim

oil leak from around oil filter

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 178,260 miles

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

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre perished

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 18 Mar 2016 178,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 2 Apr 2015 172,227 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 152,644 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2012 143,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management lamp on

Pass 1 Dec 2012 143,586 miles

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 2 Dec 2011 135,010 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 135,095 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2010 123,869 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 114,559 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 114,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2009 103,047 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 83,829 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 62,871 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 FZU is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FZU, 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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What year was DF53 FZU registered?

DF53 FZU is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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