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DF53 NUB

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,523 mi
Last recorded112,523 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 112,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower outer balljoint cover slightly detereorated

Fail 21 Jan 2019 112,523 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer wishbone joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower outer balljoint cover slightly detereorated

Pass 17 Jan 2018 111,411 miles

Nearside Front Tread Tyre slight worn edges.

Offside Front Inner Tread tyre slight worn edges.

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

steering rack noisey when rocking steering wheel.

Pass 18 Jan 2017 109,572 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 109,572 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 108,105 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 108,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 101,514 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 16 Dec 2014 101,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 94,543 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 94,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 87,070 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 79,441 miles

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

front brake discs scored inner side

Fail 22 Dec 2011 79,441 miles

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

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

front brake discs scored inner side

Pass 21 Dec 2010 70,760 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 55,648 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 45,769 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 34,003 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 NUB is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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