MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front Wing taped
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear axle rusty
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front Wing taped
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear axle rusty
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front bushes on rear subframe worn
front bushes on rear subframe worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o.s.and n.s.wiper blades are split.
o.s.f.and n.s.f.tyres are worn to the inner edges.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil level low.
o.s.and n.s.wiper blades are split.
o.s.f.and n.s.f.tyres are worn to the inner edges.
the n.s.r.tyre is worn such that it needs renewing as soon as possible and was found to be under inflated,may have slow puncture.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG04 VFM is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 VFM, 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 VFM is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 April 2004.
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