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CE04 WYD

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,147 mi
Last recorded136,147 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 WYD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 136,147 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower part of wing holed and corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust heatshield loose

general underside corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f top strut mountings noisy

Fail 21 Jul 2026 136,147 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower part of wing holed and corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust heatshield loose

general underside corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f top strut mountings noisy

Pass 5 Aug 2025 134,407 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front both top struts noisey

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end o/s/f (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear heat shield loose

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jul 2024 133,373 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 130,849 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front lower wing corroded

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

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Aug 2022 128,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

o/s/f wing lower panel holed and corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 2 Aug 2022 128,937 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

o/s/f wing lower panel holed and corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Aug 2021 127,723 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Both front coil springs rusty

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Front washers aim need adjustment

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps and light intensity also reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate surface (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Driver seat belt flexible stalk advised to be looked at, as does not release effectively

Offside Front Sill has a hole due to rust

Rear Both rear coil springs rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2020 126,735 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 126,735 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect b0th sides (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 123,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

all front & rear suspension bushes deteriorated

general under side corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2019 123,701 miles

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

all front & rear suspension bushes deteriorated

general under side corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2018 118,994 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Aug 2018 118,992 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both sides front tyres worn [BALD]at inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2017 114,561 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated

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

underside heavily corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2016 108,062 miles

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

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated

parking brake 17 %

Fail 1 Aug 2016 108,058 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated

parking brake 17 %

Pass 10 Aug 2015 102,420 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 102,420 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 93,022 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 84,298 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 75,671 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 67,271 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 55,943 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 44,829 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 31,901 miles

both front tyres worn to 1.6mm [legal time test]

rear nearside tyre worn to 2mm

rear offside tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Aug 2007 19,879 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 19,354 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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CE04 WYD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 CE04 WYD, 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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CE04 WYD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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