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CX54 YHW

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

117,480 mi
Last recorded117,480 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 YHW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 117,480 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both front hangars corroded and broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly twisted both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades slightly streaky (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded near rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front track control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy outer mesh slight damage

fuel tank strap corroded

suspect corrosion in both rear wheel arches behind wheel arch liners

Fail 9 Jun 2025 117,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower rear (main) arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective both front hangers corroded and broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly twisted both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly streaky (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at rear next to trailing arm bush mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower front track control arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspect corrosion behind both rear wheel arch inner covers/liners

exhaust flexy outer mesh slight damage

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2025 117,478 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower rear (main) arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective both front hangers corroded and broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly twisted both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly streaky (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at rear next to trailing arm bush mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower front track control arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspect corrosion behind both rear wheel arch inner covers/liners

exhaust flexy outer mesh slight damage

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 116,444 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 28 May 2024 116,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 22 May 2023 113,408 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mounts near cat corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both inner sills corroded at rear

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 113,406 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front mounts near cat corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated, edges worn and treads worn close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both inner sills corroded at rear

exhaust heatshield above backbox loose but not likely to fall

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 108,618 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 108,613 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear lower arm where spring sits corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear lower arm where spring sits corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 103,772 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front down pipe just after flexi hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arm where spring sits is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arm where spring sits corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills /sill end s corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 103,771 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn roll bar link joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end worn very badly dangerous (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing rear link bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing rear link bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective front down pipe just after flexi hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arm where spring sits is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arm where spring sits corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills /sill end s corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 94,316 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,358 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 82,520 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 82,507 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 77,389 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 77,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 73,274 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 70,489 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

both rear lower suspension arms very rusty

nail in inner tread of o/s rear tyre

o/s rear quadrant rusty

Fail 1 Apr 2014 70,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear coil springs rusty

both rear lower suspension arms very rusty

nail in inner tread of o/s rear tyre

o/s front tyre close to cords on inner edge

o/s rear quadrant rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,012 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 58,700 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 53,355 miles

front brake discs scored and worn,near limit

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 15 Feb 2011 53,355 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs scored and worn,near limit

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2010 45,159 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 41,140 miles

advisorys attatched

Pass 5 Oct 2007 33,011 miles

Cracks in tread of both rear tyres.

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

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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CX54 YHW is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2004 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,902 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX54 YHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CX54 YHW is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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