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CV54 YUW

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

179,209 mi
Last recorded179,209 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 YUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 179,209 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2020 178,912 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 166,601 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 154,013 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

Fail 21 Aug 2018 153,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

Pass 7 Sep 2017 150,308 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 150,308 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 139,740 miles

Both headlamp patterns poor

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)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 139,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both headlamp patterns poor

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 124,881 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2015 124,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 110,485 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 110,485 miles

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

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

advance wear on both rear tyres

Pass 21 Oct 2013 98,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2013 98,749 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 90,072 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 83,680 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 83,679 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 74,129 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

n/s/r tyre inner edge wearing and outer sidewall cracking slightly

off/s/f tyre inner edge bald

off/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 18 Oct 2010 74,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

n/s/r tyre inner edge wearing and outer sidewall cracking slightly

off/s/f tyre inner edge bald

off/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 29 Oct 2009 61,039 miles

n/s/r and off/s/r tyres inner edge wearing

Fail 28 Oct 2009 61,038 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r and off/s/r tyres inner edge wearing

off/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 28 Oct 2008 47,776 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 47,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

off/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 24 Oct 2007 35,493 miles

off/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 24 Oct 2007 35,484 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

off/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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CV54 YUW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CV54 YUW, 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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CV54 YUW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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