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DG04 VWV

2004 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,899 mi
Last recorded80,899 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 VWV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2019 80,899 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Smear from wipers

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust rubber split, exhaust knocking against rear axle, various other rubbers deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread, tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant staining on radiator area

Pass 24 Sep 2018 77,831 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre section rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Front slight smear from wipers

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to edges, perishing to tread (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting bush unbonding, allowing slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge, wear to outer edge also perishing to tread (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded at end

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting bush unbonding, allowing slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link pin rubbers cracked/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 77,812 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire back box heat shield (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre section rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Front slight smear from wipers

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to edges, perishing to tread (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting bush unbonding, allowing slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge, wear to outer edge also perishing to tread (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded at end

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting bush unbonding, allowing slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link pin rubbers cracked/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Sep 2017 74,668 miles

Exhaust Rubbers Deteriorating

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 74,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust Rubbers Deteriorating

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 70,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle bushes deteriorating but have no movement

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 70,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle bushes deteriorating but have no movement

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 66,017 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 26 Aug 2015 66,017 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2014 60,713 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 57,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 51,065 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 44,485 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 37,644 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 37,642 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 30,491 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 30,491 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 23,230 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 15,746 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 8,221 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 VWV is a 2004 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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