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DU04 LCY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,342 mi
Last recorded105,342 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 LCY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 105,342 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 105,342 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 101,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 98,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Steering rack damp with oil

Pass 6 Mar 2018 94,638 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE MOUNTS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

GREASE AROUND THE O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BUT NO HOLES PRESENT

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT TYRES ARE BALD ON THE INNER EDGE

OIL AROUND POWER STEERING PIPES BUT NO LEAKS

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 94,637 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE EXHAUST (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect DUE TO MISSTED OVER (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect DUE TO MISSTED OVER (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE MOUNTS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

GREASE AROUND THE O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BUT NO HOLES PRESENT

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT TYRES ARE BALD ON THE INNER EDGE

OIL AROUND POWER STEERING PIPES BUT NO LEAKS

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 91,578 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes started to split

both headlight images poor

both rear trailing arm bushes started to split

both rear tyres perishing + n/s/f tyre

parking brake efficiency poor

slight play in o/s/r link pin

Pass 11 Mar 2016 89,657 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r

parking brake efficiency poor 17%

poor beam image both headlights

Pass 11 Mar 2015 87,720 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 87,717 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre side wall damages

oil level low

rear coil springs heavily corroded

rear discs rusty

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 83,573 miles

o/s rear tryre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2013 83,573 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s rear tryre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2012 77,621 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 75,621 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,899 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 60,036 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 60,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 51,800 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 51,800 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 May 2008 40,705 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 28,065 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,471 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 25,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DU04 LCY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DU04 LCY, 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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DU04 LCY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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