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EY04 MDN

2004 Ford Focus Ghia

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,516 mi
Last recorded135,516 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 MDN
MakeFord
ModelFocus Ghia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 135,516 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 135,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working GLB-380 BULB FITTED (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen TO HIGH (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps GLB-239 BULB FITTED (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 135,515 miles

Emissions not tested Rear exhaust section missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Front exhaust flexi slightly damaged

Hand brake lever has slight travel

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer missing

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 134,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mount broken

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 130,518 miles

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Hand brake lever has travel

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front, trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front, trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing & cuts, 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 124,783 miles

Central Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Tracking is out

Hand brake lever has travel

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 124,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer SILL PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Tracking is out

Hand brake lever has travel

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 107,355 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 107,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2017 96,004 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 17 May 2017 96,004 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)

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 2 Mar 2016 80,335 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 80,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 70,841 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 63,352 miles

evidence of oil leak down rear of engine/possible rocker cover

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

Pass 27 Feb 2013 55,444 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 50,089 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 50,077 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 42,040 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 36,790 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 31,428 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 27,787 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 23,247 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 23,247 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus Ghia?

Based on 1,204 MOT tests across 445 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
4,940
Miles/Year
445
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear 2
fog lamp not working 1
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 1
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EY04 MDN is a 2004 Ford Focus Ghia in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

The most common reason a Ford Focus Ghia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY04 MDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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EY04 MDN is a 2004 Ford Focus Ghia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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