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KH04 UYL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

111,659 mi
Last recorded111,659 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH04 UYL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2018 111,659 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases HOLED ON THE FLEXI JOINT AT DOWN PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective NO IMAGE (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WITHIN LIMITS OF SEAT MOUNTINGS INTEGRAL SEATBELT SYSTEM FITTED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective NO IMAGE (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn REAR AXLE MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES WORN TO ALMOST 2MM AT PARTS

N/S REAR BUSH ON REAR AXLE HAS WEAR

OIL OVER ENGINE

parking brake almost no effort at n/s and o/s rear

Pass 17 Aug 2017 106,538 miles

EML lamp lit on dash

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine oil leak from charge hose ()

slight bind on n/s rear brake

Fail 16 Aug 2017 106,538 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

EML lamp lit on dash

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine oil leak from charge hose ()

slight bind on n/s rear brake

Pass 2 Aug 2016 98,393 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted

Offside Outer outer sill corroded at front end

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

partof parking brake button missing

Fail 1 Aug 2016 98,393 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted

Nearside headlamp lens cloudy

Offside Outer outer sill corroded at front end

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

Offside headlamp lens cloudy

partof parking brake button missing

Fail 18 Jul 2015 88,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded-exhaust flexi slightly blowing-rear x2 shockers damp-x2 rear coil springs corroded-

n/s/f/ balljoint has slight play in it-n/s/f/ cv boot deteriated-n/s/f/ track rod end slight play-rack play-n/s/f/ link slight play and boot deteriated

rear pads worn low-front pads worn low- rear discs corroded pitted and worn-front brake discsc corroded pitted and worn-rear ad front brakes juddering-

x2 front shockers damp-wishbone bushes slightly perished--rear and front brakes juddering

Pass 18 Jul 2015 88,121 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in nearside front tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded-exhaust flexi slightly blowing-rear x2 shockers damp-x2 rear coil springs corroded-

n/s/f/ balljoint has slight play in it-n/s/f/ cv boot deteriated-n/s/f/ track rod end slight play-rack play-n/s/f/ link slight play and boot deteriated

rear pads worn low-front pads worn low- rear discs corroded pitted and worn-front brake discsc corroded pitted and worn-rear ad front brakes juddering-

x2 front shockers damp-wishbone bushes slightly perished--rear and front brakes juddering

Pass 25 Jul 2014 82,416 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise vehicle structure corroded advise front and rear brake discs heavily corroded advise handbrake lever button damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2014 82,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise vehicle structure corroded advise front and rear brake discs heavily corroded advise handbrake lever button damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2013 69,363 miles

slight damage to o/s door mirror glass front and rear road springs corroded small pin hole o/s inner cv boot front wipers streak slightly n/s handbrake lazy

Fail 29 Jul 2013 69,363 miles

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

slight damage to o/s door mirror glass front and rear road springs corroded small pin hole o/s inner cv boot front wipers streak slightly n/s handbrake lazy

Pass 24 Jul 2012 56,944 miles

front wipers streak engine top cover adrift small pin hole in o/s inner cv boot

Fail 24 Jul 2012 56,943 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

front wipers streak engine top cover adrift small pin hole in o/s inner cv boot

Pass 22 Jul 2011 46,329 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 37,039 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 27,494 miles

left hand dash indicator lamp inop front brake discs in poor conditionpads 50% worn

Fail 29 Jul 2009 27,494 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

left hand dash indicator lamp inop front brake discs in poor conditionpads 50% worn

Pass 28 Jul 2008 20,044 miles

Both front lower suspension arms, rear bushes starting to seperate.

Both front tyres worn inner edge.

Both rear tyres feathering inner edges.

Front wipers streak and judder slightly.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbed.

Nearside indicator tell tale light inoperative.

Nearside outer sill slight damage.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension lateral tie bars, end bushes just starting to seperate.

Fail 28 Jul 2008 20,044 miles

Both front lower suspension arms, rear bushes starting to seperate.

Both front tyres worn inner edge.

Both rear tyres feathering inner edges.

Front wipers streak and judder slightly.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbed.

Nearside indicator tell tale light inoperative.

Nearside outer sill slight damage.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension lateral tie bars, end bushes just starting to seperate.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 12,412 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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KH04 UYL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 KH04 UYL, 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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KH04 UYL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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