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AD53 YNL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,701 mi
Last recorded149,701 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 YNL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 149,701 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated just met requirements (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 trailing arm front bush slight worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 20 Feb 2024 149,397 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated just met requirements (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 17 Feb 2023 132,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn close to limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 132,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn close to limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 114,148 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes slight detreated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 111,340 miles

Nearside Front headlamp going cloudy

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes slight worn and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 120,569 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front headlamp going cloudy

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes slight worn and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 110,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to rear slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears slight corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi slight deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2020 110,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust flexi slight deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to rear slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears slight corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 108,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front headlamps cloudy

Fail 25 Feb 2019 108,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 99,871 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front doors difficult to open from the inside and outside

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertray fitted

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

Fail 22 Feb 2018 99,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front doors difficult to open from the inside and outside

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertray fitted

nearside front tyre worn of tread inner edge close to cords and perished/cracked

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

offside front tyre worn of tread inner edge close to cords and perished/cracked

Pass 31 Jan 2017 96,212 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

both headlamps lenses crazed

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 89,657 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 64,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 60,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 57,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 54,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 51,517 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2010 48,523 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 46,050 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 43,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,897 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YNL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YNL, 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 YNL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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