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DF04 GUE

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,842 mi
Last recorded109,842 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 GUE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 109,842 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack end some play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 109,842 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner steering rack end some play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 103,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 103,514 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 99,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre very close to limit

Offside Front Inner steering rack play not within prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre close to limit

Offside Rear Tyre worn edges close to limit

Pass 1 Oct 2019 95,212 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner steering rack end some play

Pass 1 Oct 2018 90,391 miles

Some play n/s/f inner steering rack end

Some play n/s/f wishbone rear bush

Pass 5 Oct 2017 85,708 miles

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

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

slight play o/s inner section of steering

Fail 5 Oct 2017 85,708 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

slight play o/s inner section of steering

Pass 8 Oct 2016 82,080 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 78,443 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on wheel

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

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

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

slight corrosion on inner sills

Fail 8 Oct 2015 78,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on wheel

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

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

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

slight corrosion on inner sills

Pass 9 Oct 2014 73,507 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake pads worn very low

Fail 30 Sep 2014 73,340 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamps frosted but output not affected

slight play in steering column top bearing

Pass 9 Nov 2012 62,379 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 58,477 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 58,477 miles

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)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 57,035 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 57,035 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 52,865 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 49,525 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 44,157 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 34,866 miles

nail in off side front tyre

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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DF04 GUE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DF04 GUE, 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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DF04 GUE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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