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KS53 LAA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,622 mi
Last recorded102,622 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS53 LAA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 102,622 miles

Both front wipers smear

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and Osr (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nsf and Osf (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is poor

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is poor

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Adv replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Rear subframe both hubs and suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2021 102,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Both front wipers smear

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and Osr (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nsf and Osf (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Adv replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Rear subframe both hubs and suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2020 98,674 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface & body damage (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge winter tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 98,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface & body damage (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge winter tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 89,808 miles

N/S/F indicator starting to show white light

N/S/F tyre deteriorating/ tread a t 2.5 mm ( 195/65 r15 91h)

N/S/R reflector damaged

O/S/R tyre worn bald on inner section of tread/ wearing close to limit.advise replacement soon ( 195/65 r15 91h) tyre valve also deteriorating

both front lower wishbone inner rear bushes deteriorated/ tearing but currently not resulting in excessive movement

both headlight lens deteriorating

both rear coil springs corroded

brake pipe front to rear corroding

chips in windscreen

rear exhaust heat shield semi insecure( broken fixings)

Pass 2 Mar 2018 81,664 miles

N/S/R reflector damaged

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

O/S/F tyre has knick in outer side wall

O/S/R coil spring corroded on lower coils

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyre valves deteriorated

both rear tyres fairly perished in tread

brake pipe front to rear corroding

corrosion on exhaust system

rear brake pads wearing thin

small chips in windscreen

wipers smear advise replacements

Fail 23 Feb 2018 81,575 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure not locking into floor (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (195/65r15 91h) (4.1.D.1b)

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

O/S/R coil spring corroded on lower coils

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyre valves deteriorated

both rear tyres fairly perished in tread

brake pipe front to rear corroding

corrosion on exhaust system

rear brake pads wearing thin

small chips in windscreen

wipers smear advise replacements

Pass 3 Mar 2017 73,001 miles

N/S and O/S rear seats have child seats fitted so unable to carry out full seat belt inspection.

N/S/F indicator starting to show white light

both head lights misty

both rear tyre valves perished

both rear tyres cracking in tread

slight corrosion along exhaust system

slight play in N/S/R drop link

Pass 7 Jan 2016 65,188 miles

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded but not affecting performance

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 59,503 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 59,503 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 56,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 56,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 54,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 50,433 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 47,691 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 39,487 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 34,859 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 34,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 25,205 miles

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)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2007 19,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 19,573 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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KS53 LAA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KS53 LAA, 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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KS53 LAA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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The MOT history for KS53 LAA shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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