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MJ54 UDT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,616 mi
Last recorded118,616 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 UDT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 118,616 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 118,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 108,397 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 102,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on joiner (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 97,484 miles

Front Chassis support brace badly corroded

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 97,484 miles

Front Chassis support brace badly corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 94,991 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 94,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 86,551 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 86,551 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lens' tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 79,594 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 79,594 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 67,288 miles

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

rear suspension area(rear spring arms)getting rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2016 56,063 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to n/s/rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to o/s/rear (by fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to o/s/rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

rear axle getting corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 56,060 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to n/s/rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to o/s/rear (by fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to o/s/rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

rear axle getting corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 40,076 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL PADS 3-4 mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 40,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL PADS 3-4 mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 31,542 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 19,660 miles

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

both rear lower suspension arms corroded

nearside rear tyre slight cracking in tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2012 10,757 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 10,757 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 9,722 miles

both n/s wheelrims dented. nail in n/s/r tyre shoulder and deflating

Pass 1 Nov 2010 8,448 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 8,448 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 7,218 miles

n/s/f tyre scuffed on sidewall

Pass 31 Oct 2008 5,928 miles

advise nsf tyre scuffed

Pass 30 Oct 2007 4,562 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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MJ54 UDT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MJ54 UDT, 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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MJ54 UDT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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