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FD54 YVM

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

134,333 mi
Last recorded134,333 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 YVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 134,333 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 134,333 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 129,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 128,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 100,231 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 100,231 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 96,936 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deterioration inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deterioration inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s front coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2020 96,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s front coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2019 94,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s inner and outer edge`s worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 94,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s inner and outer edge`s worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 90,992 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 87,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edge`s worn

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly cracking (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyre`s edge`s worn

both rear tyre`s slightly cracking in tread

Fail 20 Feb 2017 87,269 miles

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

both rear tyre`s edge`s worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edge`s worn

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly cracking (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyre`s slightly cracking in tread

Pass 15 Feb 2016 84,306 miles

front registration plate cracked

nearside front tyre inner and outer edges worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2016 84,306 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside front tyre inner and outer edges worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2015 80,963 miles

bonnet faulty to open at times

front registration plate cracked

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2015 80,962 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

bonnet faulty to open at times

front registration plate cracked

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2014 77,086 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

front registration plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 25 Feb 2014 77,086 miles

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

front registration plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 5 Mar 2012 61,727 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 50,069 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 42,477 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 34,928 miles

off side rear tyre is cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2008 25,765 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 25,108 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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FD54 YVM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FD54 YVM, 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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FD54 YVM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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