MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axel and component are corroded
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear axel and component are corroded
Boot load area full
Both rear shocker bump stops deterioated
Coating of oil on front of engine
Exhaust has a minor leak(flexi)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Boot load area full
Both rear shocker bump stops deterioated
Coating of oil on front of engine
Exhaust has a minor leak(flexi)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
engine light stays on
Eml is on after start
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim buckled inner side (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
rear axle has corroded and some of its components has corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Eml is on after start
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim buckled inner side (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
rear axle has corroded and some of its components has corrosion
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
slight blow from exhaust flexi pipe
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
slight blow from exhaust flexi pipe
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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MA54 HXH is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 MA54 HXH, 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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MA54 HXH is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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