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DG04 VDY

2004 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

139,958 mi
Last recorded139,958 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 VDY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 139,958 miles

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%

Pass 10 Sep 2015 133,384 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 133,384 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 124,015 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 124,015 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 115,827 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 115,827 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 107,778 miles

air bag light on

fluid leak from clutch master cylinder

o/s driveshaft support bearing noisy

r/o/s wheel rim buckled

Fail 21 Jun 2012 107,778 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 102,249 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 102,249 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 95,917 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight notch in steering system

Pass 18 Jun 2010 95,917 miles

slight notch in steering system

Pass 10 Jun 2009 91,246 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 91,246 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres are worn on onter edges

Pass 14 Jun 2008 84,944 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads very close to the legal limit

Pass 2 May 2007 74,068 miles

exhaust heat sheild lose

o/s/r tyre close to limit

small crack on windscreen

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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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.

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