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DG04 YHJ

2004 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,768 mi
Last recorded132,768 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 YHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 132,768 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 132,768 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2023 126,264 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 121,067 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has a nail in it. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 121,067 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has a nail in it. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 118,449 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension corroded

air leak on engine

coolant low topped up

oil light flashing (oil empty topped up 3.5l)

Fail 22 Jul 2021 118,448 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension corroded

air leak on engine

coolant low topped up

oil light flashing (oil empty topped up 3.5l)

Pass 24 Jun 2020 115,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

knocking noise from rack/column

Fail 22 Jun 2020 115,295 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

knocking noise from rack/column

Pass 26 Apr 2019 108,157 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 108,156 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 102,235 miles

Front to Rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion x2

coolant low

exhaust flexi slight blow

exhaust hanger snapped

n/s/f tyre cracked in tread

Fail 20 Apr 2018 102,235 miles

Front to Rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion x2

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant low

exhaust flexi slight blow

exhaust hanger snapped

n/s/f tyre cracked in tread

Pass 21 Apr 2017 98,710 miles

front discs worn

Fail 19 Apr 2017 98,709 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs worn

Pass 24 Mar 2016 95,848 miles

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

coolant leak from rad

Fail 22 Mar 2016 95,848 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant leak from rad

Pass 24 Mar 2015 89,103 miles

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

front pads low

Pass 27 Mar 2014 81,440 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 73,372 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 65,290 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 56,460 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 48,800 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 41,647 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 32,636 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 24,190 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 YHJ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YHJ, 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 YHJ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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