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MA54 YVO

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

135,499 mi
Last recorded135,499 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 YVO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 135,499 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s mid to front sill slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills to chassis slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2023 135,499 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s mid to front sill slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills to chassis slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2022 131,762 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s n/s sills slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2022 131,762 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s n/s sills slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2021 128,241 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front to mid sill slightly corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s n/s/r chassis slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

o/s/f sill slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2021 128,234 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front to mid sill slightly corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s n/s/r chassis slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

o/s/f sill slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 125,624 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear radius (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear floor to chassis by subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear outer sill to inner lower arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 125,601 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside front (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear radius (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear floor to chassis by subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 122,891 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s n/s sill slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2019 122,891 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working o/s n/s sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s n/s sill slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 119,165 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear radius (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust bracket broken on back box but still secure

Fail 9 Jul 2018 119,165 miles

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear radius (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust bracket broken on back box but still secure

Pass 14 Jul 2017 115,892 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 115,892 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 107,219 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)

coil springs corroded but still complete

coolant low

heat shield insure

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2016 107,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)

coil springs corroded but still complete

coolant low

heat shield insure

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2015 90,542 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower suspension arm (2.4.F.3)

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

both rear tyres are worn unevenly and low on the inner edges of tread... advice change ...

Fail 31 Oct 2015 90,541 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower suspension arm (2.4.F.3)

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

both rear tyres are worn unevenly and low on the inner edges of tread... advice change ...

Pass 1 Nov 2014 74,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

head light aim is only just within limits

off side rear tyre is low on the inner edge of tread

rear shock absorbers upper dirt covers detatcched ... opperation not affected

Fail 1 Nov 2014 74,314 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

head light aim is only just within limits

off side rear tyre is low on the inner edge of tread

rear shock absorbers upper dirt covers detatcched ... opperation not affected

Pass 28 Oct 2013 56,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 56,742 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 54,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 48,421 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 41,641 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 35,186 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 30,186 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 24,367 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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MA54 YVO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 YVO, 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 YVO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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