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DU53 BWZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,779 mi
Last recorded125,779 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 BWZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 125,779 miles

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

Nearside Front lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear inner sills starting to corrode around trailing arm mounting

Fail 8 Jan 2019 125,779 miles

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

Nearside Front lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

both rear inner sills starting to corrode around trailing arm mounting

Pass 9 Jan 2018 118,497 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 118,497 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 112,742 miles

Headlight patterns very poor. require attention

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 106,694 miles

Headlight pattern deteriorated

Front Lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2015 100,542 miles

Nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes started to deterirate

Fail 13 Jan 2015 100,540 miles

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

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes started to deterirate

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn to limit, void of tread on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2014 91,692 miles

Front brake discs corroded around edge causing a lip

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2013 84,835 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front discs worn and lipped

Offside and Nearside lower arm bushes started to split

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2012 79,230 miles

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

surface crakes over o/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2011 71,644 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 62,455 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 53,882 miles

Slight distortion on n/side rear wheel rim.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 45,495 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 32,723 miles

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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DU53 BWZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU53 BWZ, 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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DU53 BWZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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