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DF53 NWY

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,476 mi
Last recorded94,476 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 NWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 94,476 miles

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear tyre inner sidwall perished

engine cover fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2019 94,332 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear tyre inner sidwall perished

engine cover fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2018 86,882 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.offside rear tyre starting to crack between treads

Pass 27 Jul 2017 86,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 85,638 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 84,872 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 84,872 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 80,813 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 80,813 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 73,434 miles

centre exhaust box corroding

dash board partially masked off at time of test

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding (front section near bulk head)

sump pan corroding

Fail 18 Dec 2013 73,433 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust box corroding

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding (front section near bulk head)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 60,352 miles

airbag light on

brake pipe from bulkhead area to rear corroding

crack in windscreen zone b not in swept area

n/s/f tyre edge worn awaay & 2mm tread

o/s/f tyre edge wearing down

Pass 3 Jan 2012 45,045 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension traqilor arm front bushes starting to peel

rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2010 27,357 miles

n/s/f tyre bedge worn away & 3mm tread

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edges & 3mm tread

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 21 Dec 2010 27,357 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s/f tyre bedge worn away & 3mm tread

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edges & 3mm tread

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 8 Jan 2010 12,156 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 71,978 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 71,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

bonnet lock stiff in operation

Pass 10 Jan 2008 56,236 miles

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

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)

Fail 10 Jan 2008 56,235 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 10 Jan 2007 42,255 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 NWY 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 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 NWY, 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 NWY registered?

DF53 NWY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 January 2004.

Is DF53 NWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF53 NWY shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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