2004 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

44.6%

Latest Pass Rate

638

Total Tests (All Years)

112,382 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 44.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 9.7% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci as it ages.

5 yrs59.6%

→ ↑6.7%

6 yrs66.3%

→ ↓9.5%

7 yrs56.8%

→ ↑1.0%

8 yrs57.8%

→ ↓4.9%

9 yrs52.9%

→ ↑2.8%

10 yrs55.7%

→ ↑2.6%

11 yrs58.3%

→ ↓13.7%

12 yrs44.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	59.6%	99
6 yrs	66.3%	83
7 yrs	56.8%	81
8 yrs	57.8%	83
9 yrs	52.9%	85
10 yrs	55.7%	70
11 yrs	58.3%	72
12 yrs	44.6%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	44.6%	65
2015 (11 yrs)	58.3%	72
2014 (10 yrs)	55.7%	70
2013 (9 yrs)	52.9%	85
2012 (8 yrs)	57.8%	83
2011 (7 yrs)	56.8%	81
2010 (6 yrs)	66.3%	83
2009 (5 yrs)	59.6%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 99Avg Mileage 63,730Top Failure Brakes — 20.2%

2010

66.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 69,834Top Failure Brakes — 16.9%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 81Avg Mileage 78,642Top Failure Brakes — 21.0%

2012High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 87,126Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 85Avg Mileage 98,117Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

2014High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 98,006Top Failure Brakes — 65.7%

2015High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 105,068Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

2016High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 112,382Top Failure Suspension — 143.1%

MOT results for 2004 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	59.6%	99	63,730	Brakes — 20.2%
2010	6	66.3%	83	69,834	Brakes — 16.9%
2011	7	56.8%	81	78,642	Brakes — 21.0%
2012	8	57.8%	83	87,126	Brakes — 28.9%
2013	9	52.9%	85	98,117	Brakes — 64.7%
2014	10	55.7%	70	98,006	Brakes — 65.7%
2015	11	58.3%	72	105,068	Brakes — 79.2%
2016	12	44.6%	65	112,382	Suspension — 143.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci, with age trends.

Brakes

48.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.1% (5 yrs)	143.1% (12 yrs)	+135.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.2% (5 yrs)	93.8% (12 yrs)	+73.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.2% (5 yrs)	43.1% (12 yrs)	+25.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	8.1% (5 yrs)	29.2% (12 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.2% (5 yrs)	24.6% (12 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec Tdci cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 638 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.