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DG54 CKO

2004 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

147,482 mi
Last recorded147,482 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 CKO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 147,482 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2025 147,482 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp glass broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2024 144,973 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Clutch pedal rubber worn too. (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have been covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Fog not working.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft seal is leaking.

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog lense broken.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Wing mirror. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 144,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth Clutch pedal rubber worn too. (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have been covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Fog not working.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft seal is leaking.

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog lense broken.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Wing mirror. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 140,223 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INSPECTION (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge worn advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing mirror slightly loose

Offside Front fog light broken

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 135,951 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield lose

Pass 25 Oct 2021 132,686 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield lose

Fail 22 Oct 2021 132,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch behind arch liner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch behind arch liner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,176 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly uneven application on roller brake test (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel, requires adjustment or inspection (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 128,176 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly uneven application on roller brake test (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel, requires adjustment or inspection (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 123,221 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly uneven application on roller brake test (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel covers insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2019 123,220 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly uneven application on roller brake test (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel covers insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2018 116,845 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around gear box casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter casing, recommend due service (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 111,937 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Oct 2017 111,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 103,447 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test 2x Mountings & mirror hanger ()

Offside Front Fog lamp glass is broken,unit is loose.

Oil leak Area of gearbox ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 103,447 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test 2x Mountings & mirror hanger ()

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

Offside Front Fog lamp glass is broken,unit is loose.

Oil leak Area of gearbox ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 90,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear on inner edge - on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 76,923 miles

front brake discs deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2013 65,142 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 56,200 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 56,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 50,020 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 43,394 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 36,012 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 30,584 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 23,846 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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DG54 CKO is a 2004 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DG54 CKO, 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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DG54 CKO is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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