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AD53 OUY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

181,448 mi
Last recorded181,448 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 OUY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 181,448 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 180,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 180,753 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 178,940 miles

Nearside Rear Number plate light only just illuminating

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 174,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 174,255 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 170,205 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 164,586 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres unevenly worn + slight cracking in tread

front brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened (inner faces)

front brake pads wearing thin

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear anti roll bar link has slight knock

oil leak

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 16 Apr 2014 164,583 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres unevenly worn + slight cracking in tread

front brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened (inner faces)

front brake pads wearing thin

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear anti roll bar link has slight knock

oil leak

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 15 Feb 2013 153,168 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 153,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 139,462 miles

both head light lenses deteriorated

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 139,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both head light lenses deteriorated

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 125,300 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 109,223 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 92,938 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE ON 2.0MM

NS/AND O/S/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING AND STARTING TO PIT WOULD ADVISE CHANGE WHEN NEXT SERVICE IS DUE

O/S/F TYRE ON 2.0MM

REAR BRAKE PAD WILL REQUIRE CHANGING AT SERVICE SCHEDULE

Pass 19 Feb 2008 73,921 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 50,466 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 50,466 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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AD53 OUY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2004 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 75,889 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 OUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD53 OUY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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