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CE04 YCV

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,026 mi
Last recorded122,026 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 YCV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 122,026 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Front suspension bushes worn and splitting

Headlamp patterns weak

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight wheel bearing noise

Fail 9 Mar 2020 122,025 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Front suspension bushes worn and splitting

Headlamp patterns weak

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight wheel bearing noise

Pass 28 Feb 2019 116,442 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 106,641 miles

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)

both front tyres bald on inner edge and perishing in between the tread

Fail 4 Mar 2018 106,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

both front tyres bald on inner edge and perishing in between the tread

both headlights cloudy

Pass 10 Mar 2017 98,217 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Distortion to nearside front inner rim

Distortion to nearside rear inner rim

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover has come apart

Offside rear shock absorber dust cover has come apart

Rear number plate faded

Under tray fitted obscuring view of some testable components

Fail 10 Mar 2017 98,217 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Distortion to nearside front inner rim

Distortion to nearside rear inner rim

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover has come apart

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear shock absorber dust cover has come apart

Rear number plate faded

Under tray fitted obscuring view of some testable components

Pass 9 Mar 2016 95,782 miles

parking brake just met effort requiments

Pass 13 Mar 2015 93,462 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 90,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 16 Mar 2013 86,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres starting to get low (205/55r15)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 75,038 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges 205/55/16 [tracking?]

underbody tray loose

Pass 11 Mar 2011 64,052 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 63,694 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 50,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise side wall damage to n/s/f tyre

Fail 20 Mar 2009 39,229 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2009 39,229 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2008 26,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 15,823 miles

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 number plate de-laminating slightly.

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 YCV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YCV, 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 YCV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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