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DN53 UJT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,011 mi
Last recorded132,011 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 UJT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 132,011 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills and under sills and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 126,253 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside front lower wing corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2023 120,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front lower wing corroded not in prescribed area

Fail 20 Jan 2023 120,958 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front lower wing corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 5 Jan 2022 115,629 miles

under body showing signs of corrosion but not seriously weakened

Fail 5 Jan 2022 115,619 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body showing signs of corrosion but not seriously weakened

Pass 22 Jan 2021 113,721 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front brake discs inner face deteriorated

Heat shield insecure

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked along tread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front wing corroded

Offside rear reflector damaged

Parking brake lever travel needs adjustment

Pass 30 Jan 2020 112,389 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated and slight blow

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn and cracking along tread

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside sill corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2020 112,384 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated and slight blow

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn and cracking along tread

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside sill corroded

Rear brake worn

Pass 7 Jan 2019 110,526 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front wheel bearing rough

Pass 15 Jan 2018 105,137 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front cracks in tyre

Nearside Rear cracks in tyre

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

Offside Front cracks in tyre

Offside Rear cracks in tyre

Fail 12 Jan 2018 105,137 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front cracks in tyre

Nearside Rear cracks in tyre

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

Offside Front cracks in tyre

Offside Rear cracks in tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2017 103,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear cracks in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear cracks in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Jan 2017 103,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear cracks in tyre

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear cracks in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jan 2016 100,993 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 100,993 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 96,656 miles

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

faint headlight pattern s

front exhaust brackets detached

number plates deteriorating

Fail 31 Mar 2015 96,651 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

faint headlight pattern s

front exhaust brackets detached

number plates deteriorating

Pass 30 Apr 2014 87,998 miles

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

noise from rear suspension area

Pass 15 Apr 2013 77,047 miles

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

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

both front wishbone rear bushes slight play

Pass 18 Jan 2012 66,971 miles

front number plate deteriorating

osr tyre worn inner tread

Fail 18 Jan 2012

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate deteriorating

osr tyre worn inner tread

Pass 12 Jan 2011 58,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2010 50,709 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 44,889 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008
Pass 4 Jan 2007 33,528 miles

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

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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DN53 UJT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DN53 UJT, 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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DN53 UJT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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