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ExpiredMileage
152,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
osf door at bottom corroded
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
osf door at bottom corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear coil springs corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
clutch pedal rubber worn
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both trailing arm front bushes getting week and breaking away
Clutch and brake pedal rubbers starting to wear away
Nearside front anti roll bar drop link top rubber slightly split
Nearside rear tyre on 3mm
Offside front tyre on 3mm
Offside rear tyre on 2mm recommend to renew
Rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both trailing arm front bushes getting week and breaking away
Clutch and brake pedal rubbers starting to wear away
Nearside front anti roll bar drop link top rubber slightly split
Nearside rear tyre on 3mm
Offside front tyre on 3mm
Offside rear tyre on 2mm recommend to renew
Rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
fuel and brake lines down the o/s slightly insecure
n/s/f brake disc rusted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front tyres wearing inner tread
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front wiper blades split
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front wiper blades split
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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DF53 LLA is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
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 LLA, 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 LLA is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 January 2004.
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