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DF53 POJ

2004 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,148 mi
Last recorded140,148 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 POJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 140,148 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 133,507 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 133,507 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 126,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 125,960 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 125,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

dnow tyres fitted on rear

Pass 15 May 2017 123,770 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inside

snow tyres fitted on rear

Fail 15 May 2017 123,770 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inside

snow tyres fitted on rear

Pass 2 Apr 2016 122,861 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 122,861 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 121,990 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 121,990 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 119,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2014 119,120 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 107,831 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 107,796 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 97,417 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 97,417 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 83,569 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 66,790 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 50,699 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 36,713 miles

Small cut in off side rear tyre.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 23,326 miles

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

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 POJ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 POJ, 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 POJ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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