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KD54 XAY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,575 mi
Last recorded84,575 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD54 XAY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 84,575 miles

Rear corrosion to underside of car

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

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

Offside Front Lower bottom of wing rusted

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

Pass 7 May 2025 83,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

bonnet difficult to open,recommend investigation

rear suspension components badly corroded,recommend anti-corrosion treatment of underside

Fail 7 May 2025 83,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

bonnet difficult to open,recommend investigation

rear suspension components badly corroded,recommend anti-corrosion treatment of underside

Pass 14 May 2024 81,789 miles

Central Rear corrosion under side of car, wishbones , subframe

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front sill starting to rust

Pass 17 May 2023 78,925 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2023 78,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 72,828 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 69,483 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

wipers poor but do clear screen

Fail 22 Jul 2021 69,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

wipers poor but do clear screen

Pass 16 Jul 2020 65,629 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill dented

both headlamp beams cloudy

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 16 Jul 2020 65,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill dented

both headlamp beams cloudy

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 15 Jul 2019 62,548 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing inside edge

cover and trays

Fail 12 Jul 2019 62,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing inside edge

cover and trays

Pass 27 Jul 2018 59,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both headlamp beams cloudy

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 27 Jul 2018 59,238 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both headlamp beams cloudy

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 9 Aug 2017 56,457 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring components

vehicle wet underneath when tested

Fail 9 Aug 2017 56,455 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

undertrays fitted obscuring components

vehicle wet underneath when tested

Pass 10 Aug 2016 53,625 miles

both headlamp beams cloudy

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 10 Aug 2016 53,620 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres wearing on both edges

both headlamp beams cloudy

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 6 Aug 2015 46,109 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 40,731 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 35,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing uneven .

Pass 14 Aug 2012 32,775 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 29,204 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 26,807 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 22,944 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in off side and near side rear tyre tread

dent in off side outer sill

Pass 29 Aug 2008 20,085 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 17,882 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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KD54 XAY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KD54 XAY, 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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KD54 XAY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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