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DN53 WEK

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,253 mi
Last recorded91,253 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 WEK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 91,253 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 91,253 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 87,060 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and has some cracking

exhaust some deterioration

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 19 Apr 2023 87,060 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sill (8.4.1 (a) (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 and cracking heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and has some cracking

exhaust some deterioration

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2021 82,931 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front inner disc faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox drive shaft seal leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2019 76,601 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner disc faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine and gearbox have leaks.

Fail 3 Oct 2019 76,601 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Mobile holder on screen. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested As no pattern on either side. (4.1.2 (b))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner disc faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine and gearbox have leaks.

Pass 28 Sep 2018 73,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2018 73,514 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 70,148 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 70,147 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 66,118 miles

Coolant leak ()

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

FRONT AND BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 15 Aug 2016 66,117 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

FRONT AND BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY 205/55/16

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 65,476 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 65,476 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 57,286 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 52,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 46,568 miles

205/55/16 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

Pass 29 Jul 2011 40,468 miles

nearside rear tyre has small cuts.

offside front tyre has small cuts.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 35,731 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Apr 2009 33,025 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,755 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 25,764 miles

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

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

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

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 WEK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WEK, 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 WEK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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