MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear parking brake at 16%
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r suspension bush slightly worn
o/s/f drive shaft support bearing worn
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r suspension bush slightly worn
o/s/f drive shaft support bearing worn
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
air bag light on
fluid leak from clutch master cylinder
o/s driveshaft support bearing noisy
r/o/s wheel rim buckled
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air bag light on
fluid leak from clutch master cylinder
o/s driveshaft support bearing noisy
r/o/s wheel rim buckled
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
slight notch in steering system
slight notch in steering system
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres are worn on onter edges
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake pads very close to the legal limit
exhaust heat sheild lose
o/s/r tyre close to limit
small crack on windscreen
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG04 VDY is a 2004 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 DG04 VDY, 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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DG04 VDY is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2004.
Is DG04 VDY safe to buy?
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