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DG04 XYR

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

144,592 mi
Last recorded144,592 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 XYR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2023 144,592 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 141,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both back to front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 133,966 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 125,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre rear to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre rear to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 125,323 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear of front subframe at mountain bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM BIG BUSH HAS COME OUT (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre rear to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre rear to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 113,917 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 109,383 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe poor

rear inner sills rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2017 104,697 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded center (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust flexi webbing split

Pass 29 Apr 2016 95,722 miles

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 95,716 miles

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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 87,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

eml on

exhaust flexi area deteriorated

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 3 Aug 2013 77,452 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 70,857 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 65,636 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 55,465 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 48,778 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 41,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 30,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Jul 2007 30,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 XYR is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 XYR, 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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What year was DG04 XYR registered?

DG04 XYR is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2004.

Is DG04 XYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG04 XYR shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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