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LV53 YUU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,337 mi
Last recorded127,337 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 YUU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 127,337 miles

Offside rear and near side front tyres low on tread

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 24 Jan 2020 127,337 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside rear and near side front tyres low on tread

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Jan 2019 124,441 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 124,441 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 120,678 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 114,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre edges worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 114,672 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre edges worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 109,655 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 104,725 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 99,342 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 99,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 94,212 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 94,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 89,389 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 87,367 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 77,161 miles

!!!advise rear seats not fitted at time of test !!!

Pass 30 Jan 2009 70,598 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)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 61,217 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 40,698 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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LV53 YUU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LV53 YUU, 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 LV53 YUU registered?

LV53 YUU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 January 2004.

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The MOT history for LV53 YUU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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