MOT Status
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75,904 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front indicators slightly discoloured
both headlamp lenses deteriorating
both rear coil springs corroding
both rear lower suspension radius arms corroding
nearside front tyre sidewall has damage
nearside rear tyre sidewall has damage
offside side repeater slightly discoloured
rear brake discs worn
rear sub-frame corroding
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
both rear tyres lightly perishing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres waering on inner edge
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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
BOTH FRONT TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED OK AT MOT TEST
BOTH HEADLAMPS PLASTIC LEN,S FADED .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN . AND BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
NSF TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
OSF TYRE ONLY JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF MOT TEST
REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PADS GETTING LOW
REAR NO PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIOATED OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlamp lenses starting to perish
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlamp lenses starting to perish
headlamp lenses perished
front and rear reg plates slightly perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front and rear reg plates slightly perished
headlamp lenses perished
rear registration plate slightly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EF54 DHJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 EF54 DHJ, 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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EF54 DHJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 November 2004.
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