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DN04 TLY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

148,875 mi
Last recorded148,875 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 TLY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 148,875 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 148,875 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 140,244 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 140,141 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Jul 2014 132,213 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exaust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Jul 2014 132,155 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exaust heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2013 118,216 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 103,392 miles

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

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

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearings

Fail 23 Jul 2012 103,332 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearings

Fail 18 Jul 2011 88,415 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 88,415 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 74,218 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 74,218 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 60,179 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 47,708 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 47,708 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 35,308 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 35,308 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 May 2007 29,688 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 29,688 miles

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

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

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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DN04 TLY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DN04 TLY, 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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DN04 TLY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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