MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Bonnet lock broken
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Rear brake discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear brake pads below legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Bonnet lock broken
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
advise rear suspension/subframe components corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
advise rear suspension/subframe components corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEX (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
child seat fitted not allowing the full inspection of an adult belt
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
child seat fitted not allowing the full inspection of an adult belt
oil leak
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)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BW53 YHN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 BW53 YHN, 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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BW53 YHN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 February 2004.
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