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BA04 YZS

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,051 mi
Last recorded117,051 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 YZS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 117,051 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubbing on tyre (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened blue with heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 117,051 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rubbing on tyre (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubbing on tyre (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened blue with heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 108,494 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 108,406 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 104,261 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front slight bind on brake

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 6 Feb 2017 101,545 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Feb 2017 101,543 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Aug 2016 101,518 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside inner and outer edges, outtere edge more (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres beginning to crack

Fail 30 Jul 2015 94,384 miles

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

head light images poor..

Pass 30 Jul 2015 94,384 miles

head light images poor..

Pass 31 Jul 2014 82,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 74,717 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 68,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2011 60,884 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

full underbody shield fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2010 54,372 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 47,385 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 40,536 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 34,999 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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BA04 YZS is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BA04 YZS, 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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BA04 YZS is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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