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ET53 UDY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,090 mi
Last recorded146,090 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 UDY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 146,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 129,368 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 124,281 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 124,114 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 114,072 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORD

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORD

Fail 14 Sep 2015 113,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORD

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORD

Pass 26 Sep 2014 103,552 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 95,610 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 92,328 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 92,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 79,311 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 66,636 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 52,924 miles

Advise tape on number plates very close to letters and is non refective.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 41,020 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 41,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 31,821 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 24,640 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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ET53 UDY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 ET53 UDY, 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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What year was ET53 UDY registered?

ET53 UDY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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The MOT history for ET53 UDY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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