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AU54 UEE

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

134,086 mi
Last recorded134,086 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 UEE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 134,086 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount areas nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside brake disc back plates corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2023 134,086 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low look low but hard to tell due to pattern poor (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no clear pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid also wipers clearing efficiency not checked due to no washer fluid to screen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount areas nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 128,918 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount to coil spring & shock mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front wing lower rear edge corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount to coil spring & shock mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of slight engine oil leak engine to gearbox joint area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage offside and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 128,918 miles

Emissions not tested abandoned emmission test for being too smokey co and hc very high and lamda low (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount to coil spring & shock mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front wing lower rear edge corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount to coil spring & shock mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of slight engine oil leak engine to gearbox joint area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage offside and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 117,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill -to- coil spring mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking between tread on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing rear lower edge area corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill -to- coil spring mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking between tread on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake disc back plate covers deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage nearside and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 117,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill -to- coil spring mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking between tread on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing rear lower edge area corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill -to- coil spring mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking between tread on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake disc back plate covers deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage nearside and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 109,089 miles

Central Rear exhaust heatshielding deteriorating/partially insecure at various mount points

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner nsill -- coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing rear lower mount area corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill -- coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake back plates deteriorating more to nearside rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

various spots of corrosion floor pans

Fail 25 Sep 2020 109,027 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear exhaust heatshielding deteriorating/partially insecure at various mount points

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner nsill -- coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing rear lower mount area corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill -- coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake back plates deteriorating more to nearside rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

various spots of corrosion floor pans

Pass 8 Oct 2019 102,444 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 102,444 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2018 98,444 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 94,633 miles

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)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 94,633 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 26 Sep 2016 88,158 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 88,158 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 81,598 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 81,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 75,342 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 67,359 miles

Dust cover detached from offside rear shockabsorber.

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 58,280 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 52,228 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 43,609 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

FRONT AND REAR PADS LOW

REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES PERRISHED

TRIM ON WIPER LINKAGE BROCKEN

Fail 25 Oct 2010 43,548 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

FRONT AND REAR PADS LOW

REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES PERRISHED

TRIM ON WIPER LINKAGE BROCKEN

Pass 23 Oct 2009 35,341 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 27,671 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 19,744 miles

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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AU54 UEE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AU54 UEE, 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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AU54 UEE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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