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DY04 MFJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,900 mi
Last recorded157,900 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 MFJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 157,900 miles

both headlight tarnished

Fail 14 Mar 2020 157,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both headlight tarnished

Pass 4 Mar 2019 140,404 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 140,404 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 123,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 115,499 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 115,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 109,071 miles

Rear TAILGATE CANNOT BE OPENED OR CLOSED,TIME OF TEST

UNDER-TRAY FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Pass 10 Mar 2015 102,715 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 94,681 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 94,681 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 88,669 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 78,642 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 78,642 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 70,036 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 70,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 59,160 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 18 Feb 2009 49,623 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 49,623 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 38,837 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 27,602 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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DY04 MFJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY04 MFJ, 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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DY04 MFJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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