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ML54 YKM

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

128,567 mi
Last recorded128,567 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 YKM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 128,567 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 128,567 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 123,307 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 123,307 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 119,740 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 119,740 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 114,350 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2016 114,350 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 108,510 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 108,510 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 102,127 miles

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 102,127 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 97,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres worn on inner tread

Fail 24 Apr 2013 97,381 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 89,471 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 89,471 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 63,292 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 63,292 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)

front discs worn

Pass 27 Oct 2010 57,507 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 49,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front wipers a bit smeary

Fail 23 Oct 2009 49,431 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 39,864 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 31,243 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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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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