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DL04 HYS

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,422 mi
Last recorded120,422 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 HYS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 120,422 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 101,020 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 101,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps pattern fading (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 100,512 miles

poor beam images x2 headlamps

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged and ingress of water

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam and suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2019 100,512 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged and ingress of water

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam and suspension components corroded

poor beam images x2 headlamps

Pass 6 Feb 2018 98,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear brake fluctuation

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement leaking oil (6.1.D.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both headlamps poor beam images

Pass 9 Feb 2017 94,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower rear bush damaged slighty

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside 1 of washer jets blocked

Outer sills damaged

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 94,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower rear bush damaged slighty

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside 1 of washer jets blocked

Outer sills damaged

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 89,249 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/r side/fog lamp lens damaged

n/s/r tyre @ wear limit indicators

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge/age cracks

o/s/r tyre nail/ worn on inner edge and age related cracking

poor beam image n/s headlamp.

rear outer sills damaged

screen wash poor performance

slight engine oil leak.

Fail 9 Feb 2016 89,249 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/r side/fog lamp lens damaged

n/s/r tyre @ wear limit indicators

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge/age cracks

o/s/r tyre nail/ worn on inner edge and age related cracking

poor beam image n/s headlamp.

rear outer sills damaged

screen wash poor performance

slight engine oil leak.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 82,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r foglamp lens taped

poor beam image n/s headlamp

rear of both outer sills @ rear damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2015 82,583 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r foglamp lens taped

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

poor beam image n/s headlamp

rear of both outer sills @ rear damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2014 75,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust heat sheild damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2014 75,931 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust heat sheild damaged

n/s/f tyre outer wall perishing and near limits 205/55R16

Pass 8 Feb 2013 70,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Feb 2012 63,898 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 63,827 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres are parished

Pass 1 Feb 2011 53,254 miles

front suspension bushs worn

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre has been ran flat

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 14 Jan 2010 45,103 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 34,153 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 34,153 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 30,957 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 30,957 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

excessive engine oil leak

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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DL04 HYS is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DL04 HYS, 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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DL04 HYS is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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