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DY04 MHM

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,069 mi
Last recorded81,069 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 MHM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 81,069 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm>2mm across centre sidewalls perished also 205/55 r16 91v 0mm inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm>2mm across centre sidewalls perished also 205/55 r16 91v 0mm inner (4.1.E.1)

slight movement both front lower arm rear most bushes

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2016 81,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm>2mm across centre sidewalls perished also 205/55 r16 91v 0mm inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm>2mm across centre sidewalls perished also 205/55 r16 91v 0mm inner (4.1.E.1)

slight movement both front lower arm rear most bushes

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2015 78,312 miles

Both rear tyres worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edges.

Fail 14 Dec 2015 78,267 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edges.

Pass 19 Jan 2015 71,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front lower arm inner rear bushes deteriorated close to limit. requires atttention

n/s front tyre void of tread inner edge

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

o/s rear outer brake pad low

o/s rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2014 66,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Jan 2013 58,880 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air pipe adrift

corrosion to exhaust

washer bottle cap broken/missing

Fail 15 Jan 2013 58,880 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

air pipe adrift

corrosion to exhaust

washer bottle cap broken/missing

Pass 27 Jan 2012 52,676 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 28 Jan 2011 44,779 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 28 Jan 2011 44,779 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 26 Jan 2010 36,988 miles

heavy age cracking on rear tyres

nails in o/s/r tyre

slight wear on front and rear pads

top and bottom engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2010 36,988 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

heavy age cracking on rear tyres

nails in o/s/r tyre

slight wear on front and rear pads

top and bottom engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2009 29,419 miles

coolant level below minimum

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres heavy age cracking

Fail 28 Jan 2009 29,419 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant level below minimum

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres heavy age cracking

Pass 21 Jan 2008 20,266 miles

n/s headlight aim on upper limit

slight wear on front discs

Fail 21 Jan 2008 20,264 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

n/s headlight aim on upper limit

slight wear on front discs

Pass 31 Jan 2007 14,316 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
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DY04 MHM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MHM, 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 MHM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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