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DG04 VGR

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,255 mi
Last recorded174,255 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 VGR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 174,255 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi condition

n/s/f coil spring heavily corroded

rear inner sills corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2021 174,255 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi condition

n/s/f coil spring heavily corroded

rear inner sills corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2020 171,583 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 171,583 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 162,789 miles

rear inner sills and rear suspension components corroding

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 8 Feb 2019 162,521 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 154,250 miles

o/s/f outer cv gaitor condition

play in front drop links

Fail 9 Feb 2018 154,250 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

o/s/f outer cv gaitor condition

play in front drop links

Pass 9 Feb 2017 146,177 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 146,177 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 137,117 miles

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f front tyre close to legal limit

p.a.s level low

slight smear to front wiper

n/s/r tyre run flat and sidewall has been weakened.

Fail 20 Feb 2016 137,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (upper and lower) (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f front tyre close to legal limit

p.a.s level low

slight smear to front wiper

n/s/r tyre run flat and sidewall has been weakened.

Pass 10 Jan 2015 126,228 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 126,228 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 116,759 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery slight insecurity

wipers smear

Pass 16 Jan 2013 105,440 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 105,326 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 94,195 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 94,112 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 75,918 miles

both front discs inner faces corroded

Pass 7 May 2009 72,120 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 62,456 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 46,477 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 46,477 miles

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 VGR is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VGR, 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 VGR is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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