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CE54 ARU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,908 mi
Last recorded109,908 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 ARU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 109,908 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate very rusty

Fail 6 Mar 2023 109,900 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate very rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2022 101,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 101,858 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 99,314 miles

various items corroded under vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2021 99,314 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2020 96,756 miles

surface corrosion on mech.components

Pass 7 Mar 2019 88,923 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 82,471 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 78,374 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 74,745 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 69,910 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 64,003 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 64,003 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 57,055 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 49,128 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 40,686 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 33,170 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 17,877 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 14,430 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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CE54 ARU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE54 ARU, 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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CE54 ARU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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