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DC53 EXP

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

117,267 mi
Last recorded117,267 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 EXP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 117,267 miles

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

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

Rear axle bushes possibly slight worn

Rear axle corroded/ not considered excessive

Various rear suspension arm bushes perished/ not considered excessive

Various rear suspension arms corroded/ not considered excessive

Fail 7 Jul 2026 117,267 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle bushes possibly slight worn

Rear axle corroded/ not considered excessive

Various rear suspension arm bushes perished/ not considered excessive

Various rear suspension arms corroded/ not considered excessive

Pass 4 Jul 2025 113,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slight side to side play in wheel

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2025 113,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slight side to side play in wheel

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 110,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reverse lights not working

Various parts and places corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2024 110,554 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reverse lights not working

Various parts and places corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 107,482 miles

all suspension springs surface corrosion

front brake discs pitted

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2023 107,482 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

all suspension springs surface corrosion

front brake discs pitted

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2022 104,268 miles

various parts and places

Pass 7 Jul 2021 101,100 miles

Unable to fully inspect both rear suspension springs/ both corroded

Unable to fully inspect rear brake pads

Fail 6 Jul 2021 101,100 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect both rear suspension springs/ both corroded

Unable to fully inspect rear brake pads

Pass 24 Jun 2020 98,359 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Reverse light(s) inoperative

Fail 24 Jun 2020 98,359 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture mid to drivers rear flexi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Reverse light(s) inoperative

Pass 11 Jul 2019 94,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 90,063 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 90,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 85,499 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 75,181 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 68,433 miles

n/s/f rear suspension arm bush getting worn

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f rear suspension arm bush getting worn

wiper blades getting worn

Fail 4 Jun 2014 68,433 miles

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

n/s/f rear suspension arm bush getting worn

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f rear suspension arm bush getting worn

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 28 Jun 2013 64,326 miles

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 14 Jul 2012 59,427 miles

n/s/r tyre 2;5mm

wiper blades getting worn

Fail 13 Jul 2012 59,426 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre 2;5mm

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 13 Jul 2011 55,324 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm

wipers getting worn

Fail 13 Jul 2011 55,324 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/f tyre 3mm

wipers getting worn

Pass 28 Jul 2010 50,159 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 37,821 miles

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

Offside wiper blade slightly streaky.

Fail 16 Jan 2008 29,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

wiper blades are getting worn

Pass 16 Jan 2008 29,094 miles

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)

wiper blades are getting worn

Pass 23 Feb 2007 23,130 miles

wiper blades are getting worn

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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DC53 EXP is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DC53 EXP, 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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DC53 EXP is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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