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DL04 ULU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

185,933 mi
Last recorded185,933 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 ULU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 185,933 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside worn low to BALD on the shoulder(s) 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Mar 2019 185,933 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside worn low to BALD on the shoulder(s) 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 177,804 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 177,797 miles

Brake performance not tested rears metal to metal (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance BULB DULL (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside heavily damaged (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 169,647 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 169,647 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 161,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Front near and offside headlight slightly milky

Nearside wiper slightly smeary

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts/components of the vehicle

Fail 21 Mar 2016 160,975 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Front near and offside headlight slightly milky

Nearside wiper slightly smeary

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts/components of the vehicle

Pass 5 Mar 2015 152,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 152,115 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on the sholders

Pass 20 Mar 2014 141,116 miles

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

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

nsf tyre slighlty cracking

rear pads getting low

Pass 12 Mar 2013 130,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 130,312 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 117,427 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 100,027 miles

o/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2010 83,679 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 82,899 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 64,506 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 47,487 miles

pads getting low

rear link arm bushes starting to split

Pass 30 Mar 2007 32,300 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres on inner edges devoid of tread

Fail 30 Mar 2007 32,300 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres on inner edges devoid of tread

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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DL04 ULU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ULU, 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 ULU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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