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DY54 AET

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

159,087 mi
Last recorded159,087 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 AET
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 159,087 miles

Coil spring corroded Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside BALD ON THE SHOULDER(S) (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of the vehicle is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside HEAVILY corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 151,861 miles

Coil spring corroded Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside BALD on the shoulder(S) 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Near and Offside spring mounts noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 142,372 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 142,372 miles

Emissions not tested fumes in car, suspect injector leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blow from flexible pipe, rear silencer corroded (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 134,787 miles

Front Near and Offside tyres worn on shoulder(s)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near and Offside 2mm, bald shoulder(s), perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2016 126,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn low on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear NEAR AND OFFSIDE worn on the inner shoulders

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE, sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension and underside of vehicle corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 14 Oct 2016 126,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn low on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear NEAR AND OFFSIDE worn on the inner shoulders

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE, sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension and underside of vehicle corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2015 121,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge, worn low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge, worn low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 121,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge, worn low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge, worn low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 114,343 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2014 114,194 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 102,213 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 90,806 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusty

rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Sep 2011 79,722 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 69,265 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 58,700 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 47,242 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 47,240 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 33,811 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

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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DY54 AET is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DY54 AET, 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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DY54 AET is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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