MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front wishbones, rear "P" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing inner edges
n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge
o/s and n/s front headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated
under side brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing inner edges
n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge
o/s and n/s front headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated
under side brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front o/s and n/s headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated
slight rotational noise on o/s front wheel
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s rear door slight damage
slight rotational noise o/s front wheel
small cuts in tread o/s rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front fog light inop
n/s rear door slight damage
slight rotational noise o/s front wheel
small cuts in tread o/s rear tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front brake discs worn and corrodded but brake pads still good
nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge lumpy
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU53 CLJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 CLJ, 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 CLJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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