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MA54 ZDT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,120 mi
Last recorded80,120 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 ZDT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2020 80,120 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 77,190 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 74,888 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 74,885 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 72,679 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 66,830 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 66,830 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 66,822 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 63,809 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 60,206 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 54,186 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 54,186 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 49,223 miles

both headlight image slightly distorted

both reg lights dim but still illuminating the reg plate

Fail 4 Feb 2013 49,156 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both headlight image slightly distorted

both reg lights dim but still illuminating the reg plate

Pass 7 Feb 2012 43,541 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 33,653 miles

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

Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Pass 6 Jan 2010 26,076 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 22,117 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2007 17,392 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 17,392 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside 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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MA54 ZDT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZDT, 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 ZDT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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