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CE54 ZZL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,953 mi
Last recorded157,953 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 ZZL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 157,953 miles

Nearside Lower front to rear sill marked & damaged

Rear suspension beam & both rear lower wishbones corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear upper chassis to inner sills corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2018 157,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely & binding & noise coming from wheel when spun (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely & brake disc orange in colour seizing on when hot (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread & marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower front to rear sill marked & damaged

Rear suspension beam & both rear lower wishbones corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear upper chassis to inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 142,164 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2016 134,477 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 134,477 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 124,309 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 124,309 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 115,161 miles

near side rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2013 106,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

offside front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil.

Fail 26 Sep 2013 106,730 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

offside front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 94,385 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 94,236 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 86,522 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 86,522 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2010 80,538 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 73,801 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 67,225 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 54,659 miles

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)

n/s/r shock abs cover insecure

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 ZZL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CE54 ZZL, 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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What year was CE54 ZZL registered?

CE54 ZZL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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