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DG04 VEM

2004 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,977 mi
Last recorded131,977 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 VEM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 131,977 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 118,376 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2018 118,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 118,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 104,312 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 104,239 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 88,751 miles

coolant leak from water pump area

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2015 69,358 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)

front brake imbalance on application

Pass 22 Mar 2014 55,974 miles

both fronts and o/s/r coil springs slightly corroded and worn

Fail 19 Mar 2014 55,907 miles

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

all coils spring slightly corroded and worn

Pass 19 Mar 2013 43,702 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 34,183 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 29,244 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 24,498 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 18,770 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 14,210 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 11,077 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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DG04 VEM is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VEM, 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 VEM is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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