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DG04 YLM

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

72,210 mi
Last recorded72,210 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 YLM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 72,210 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 72,193 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 65,693 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

genaral rust under car

Pass 18 Aug 2020 69,796 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 53,860 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 44,933 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 44,931 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front bracket on front pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Heat shield insecure above rear silencer box

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 40,301 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 40,182 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 35,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front exhaust brackets/mountings broken but exhaust supported

Nearside steering arm inner joint play slightly

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2016 35,099 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front exhaust brackets/mountings broken but exhaust supported

Nearside steering arm inner joint play slightly

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2015 31,072 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front exhaust hangers broken, system secure

Fail 28 Jul 2015 31,072 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front exhaust hangers broken, system secure

Fail 17 Jul 2014 23,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 23,647 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 15,917 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 15,911 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

gear box leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 8,711 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 8,685 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 3,684 miles

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

Unable to check n/s/f & rear seat belts due to childs seats fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2011 3,684 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Unable to check n/s/f & rear seat belts due to childs seats fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2010 47,385 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 47,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 40,670 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 33,139 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 31,548 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 YLM is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YLM, 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 YLM is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 May 2004.

Is DG04 YLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG04 YLM shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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