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DY04 SYX

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,567 mi
Last recorded156,567 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 156,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel injector seal blowing (not leaking fuel )exhaust gases

Fail 11 Jul 2020 156,264 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel injector seal blowing (not leaking fuel )exhaust gases

Pass 2 Jul 2019 146,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jul 2018 139,208 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 3 Jul 2018 139,208 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 132,359 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 123,933 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 123,933 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 116,107 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2015 116,107 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2014 107,383 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 107,377 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 97,209 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)

offside and nearside rear tyres wear on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2012 87,804 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 76,862 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 61,247 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 61,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 50,290 miles

Front brake disc's worn and corroded on inside face

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

OSF and NSF tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Apr 2008 41,918 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 33,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DY04 SYX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SYX, 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 SYX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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