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OV54DFL
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OV54DFL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,661 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
20 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,661 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,742 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% no brake effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure drivers door mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,897 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,500 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- general under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,289 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp dip switch operation poor
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres 195/60/15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,461 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside wing mirror loose but not likely to fall off
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside wing mirror loose but not likely to fall off
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,369 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear suspension and subframe
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,369 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear suspension and subframe
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,840 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,344 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 30 Jun 20268 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,206 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,816 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
23 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,750 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 30 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,750 MI
30 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,047 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 30 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,428 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 30 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,522 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 30 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,213 MI
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OV54DFL was registered on 2004-09-29
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