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2004 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration OV04MDU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,071 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust flexy downpipe small exhaust blow
- corrosion to rear subframe and underside
- Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust flexy downpipe small exhaust blow
- corrosion to rear subframe and underside
- Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,764 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- corrosion to ns and os rear inner sills
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe small blow (6.1.2 (a))
15 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,764 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- corrosion to ns and os rear inner sills
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe small blow (6.1.2 (a))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,397 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- engine breather pipe split
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,397 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- engine breather pipe split
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,042 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,640 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
- both rear tyres starting to crack and perish
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
1 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,674 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre - Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre - Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust Front Flexible Piece In Poor Condition
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,443 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded.
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm, worn on edges and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear suspension components corroded.
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,396 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 28 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 25,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55V16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55V16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge under 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- engine oil level on min marker
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge under 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 20,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge under 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- engine oil level on min marker
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge under 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,118 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear number plate deteriorated
- front discs are lipped
- both rear tyres cracked
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,225 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 28 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 5,314 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 28 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 1,186 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 28 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 719 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 28 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 492 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 28 Jun 20264 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 0 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 0 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,672 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,672 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,615 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,615 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,720 MI
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OV04MDU was registered on 2004-03-27
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