MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front shock light mist of oil
both front coil springs corroded
both front tyres 3mm and osr tyre wearing on inner edge
both rear shocks reduced damping effect
oil leak on engine
windscreen bottle cap missing
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release black one of the two (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front shock light mist of oil
both front coil springs corroded
both front tyres 3mm and osr tyre wearing on inner edge
both rear shocks reduced damping effect
oil leak on engine
windscreen bottle cap missing
ALL FOUR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.
BOTH REAR SHOCK ASORBERS HAVE REDUCED DAMPING AFFECT.
Nearside Front Inner CV BOOT INSECURE
Offside Rear SHOCK ASORBER HAS SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL.
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
ALL FOUR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.
BOTH REAR SHOCK ASORBERS HAVE REDUCED DAMPING AFFECT.
Nearside Front Inner CV BOOT INSECURE
Offside Rear SHOCK ASORBER HAS SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all 4 coil springs corroded
both rear shocks reduced damping effect
osr shock light mist of oil
1 nsr shock slightly reduced damping effect
2 oil leak on engine
3 all 4 coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 nsr shock slightly reduced damping effect
2 oil leak on engine
3 all 4 coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 both head lamps deteriorated
1 engine management light staying on
1 front brake ap 24% max 25%
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
1 both head lamps deteriorated
1 engine management light staying on
1 front brake ap 24% max 25%
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 both front tyres wearing on inner edges 2 screen wash bottle top missing 3 engine very low on oil
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
1 both front tyres wearing on inner edges 2 screen wash bottle top missing 3 engine very low on oil
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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CU54 BYL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 CU54 BYL, 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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CU54 BYL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 September 2004.
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