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DG04 YJC

2004 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

135,966 mi
Last recorded135,966 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 YJC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 135,966 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 135,966 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 135,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 133,693 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 133,692 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 132,822 miles

brake pipes greased

slight blow from centre exhaust

Fail 10 Mar 2021 132,559 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pipes greased

slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 10 Mar 2021 132,559 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 131,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 131,673 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 129,268 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2019 129,268 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre (8.2.1.1 (b))

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2018 125,953 miles

Brake pipes becoming corroded

Slight blow from exhaust

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 9 Mar 2017 123,688 miles

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

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)

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2016 121,495 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 14 Mar 2016 121,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 10 Mar 2015 104,792 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 104,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 101,540 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 97,171 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 90,277 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 81,157 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 68,852 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 68,852 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,335 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 56,307 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 42,808 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 30,142 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 YJC is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YJC, 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 YJC is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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