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DF53 RHE

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

201,166 mi
Last recorded201,166 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 201,166 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside floor to sills corroding

middle exhaust sleeve loose

Pass 27 Sep 2024 198,271 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 198,266 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear trailing arm bush's deteriorated

suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2023 195,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 195,002 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 191,218 miles

corrosion on coil springs

inner & outer sills corroded

rear inner archs corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 19 May 2021 187,703 miles

Offside Rear tyre close too legal limits

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear inner arch by shock absorber corroded

exhaust mount insecure

Fail 19 May 2021 187,703 miles

Offside Rear tyre close too legal limits

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear inner arch by shock absorber corroded

exhaust mount insecure

Pass 1 Jun 2020 187,456 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front into wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 182,603 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 178,023 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 178,023 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 171,918 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 125,688 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 125,688 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 119,566 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 113,323 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 108,237 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 100,282 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 93,378 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 82,374 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 82,374 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 63,938 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 63,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Jan 2008 51,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,489 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 35,980 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 RHE is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RHE, 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 RHE is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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