MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
both front tyres worn/and on outer edges and perished
both headlight patterns diffused
both rear inner sills corrosion and both outer sills slight corrosion
both rear trailing arm bushes perished
both rear tyres scrubbed on outer walls
n/s/f anti roll bar link gators perished and n/s/f lower ball joint gator perished
n/s/r door/wheel arch slight damage
o/s/f inner cv gator perished
o/s/r light lens cracked/repaired and n/s/r cracked
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
both front tyres worn/and on outer edges and perished
both headlight patterns diffused
both rear inner sills corrosion and both outer sills slight corrosion
both rear trailing arm bushes perished
both rear tyres scrubbed on outer walls
n/s/f anti roll bar link gators perished and n/s/f lower ball joint gator perished
n/s/r door/wheel arch slight damage
o/s/f inner cv gator perished
o/s/r light lens cracked/repaired and n/s/r cracked
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front outer tyre wall scuffed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both headlight patterns slightly poor
both rear coil spring corrosion
both rear inner sills slight corrosion
both rear trailing arm bushes perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
o/s/f inner drive shaft gator perished
o/s/r light lens repaired
surface corrosion some brake pipes
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front outer tyre wall scuffed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
both headlight patterns slightly poor
both rear coil spring corrosion
both rear inner sills slight corrosion
both rear trailing arm bushes perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
o/s/f inner drive shaft gator perished
o/s/r light lens repaired
surface corrosion some brake pipes
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear shock absorber damp
Oil leak ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat shield loose
o/s/r light lens repaired/not showing any white light to rear
slight corrosion to rear inner sills
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both arms/rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear shock absorber damp
Oil leak ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat shield loose
o/s/r light lens repaired/not showing any white light to rear
slight corrosion to rear inner sills
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both.rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both headlamp lenses slightly fogged up
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
child seats fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of seat belts
n/s/f tyre has cuts in outer side wall
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both.rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both headlamp lenses slightly fogged up
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
child seats fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of seat belts
n/s/f tyre has cuts in outer side wall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre damaged on side wall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre damaged on side wall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlights poor pattern
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlights poor pattern
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear tyres worn on inner tread
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear tyres worn on inner tread
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
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)
front discs worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wipers a bit smeary
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wipers a bit smeary
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML54 YKM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 ML54 YKM, 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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ML54 YKM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 November 2004.
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