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CW53 MFU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,943 mi
Last recorded134,943 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 MFU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2021 134,943 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamps misting over

reverse lights not working

Pass 31 Dec 2019 122,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer also front flexible section collapsed and mount broken away (6.1.2 (a))

reverse lights not working

Pass 3 Jan 2019 116,377 miles

Front exhaust flexi section collapsed

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake reading poor

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bold on edges , replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

air con pipe broken

Fail 27 Dec 2018 116,376 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi section collapsed

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat affected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake reading poor

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bold on edges , replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

air con pipe broken

Pass 29 Dec 2017 99,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

both rear handbrake readings lower than expected and not locking up. inspection required

Pass 20 Feb 2015 95,121 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 90,188 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 90,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust rear heat sheild insecure

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding

Offside rear brake binding

Pass 29 Jan 2013 78,761 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 70,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 62,151 miles

front brake discs corroded

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)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 62,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2010 54,622 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 40,868 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 35,998 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 29,429 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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CW53 MFU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CW53 MFU, 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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CW53 MFU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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