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MV04 YTD

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,046 mi
Last recorded119,046 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 YTD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 119,046 miles

Front exhaust hangers broken.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak steering rack ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Unable to check O/S/F wheel bearing due to bind.

Fail 17 Jan 2018 119,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Front exhaust hangers broken.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak steering rack ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Unable to check O/S/F wheel bearing due to bind.

Pass 12 Jan 2017 108,445 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 108,445 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 97,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 87,724 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 76,707 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 63,118 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 51,887 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 48,140 miles

Advise customer both front discs scored heavily

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 37,012 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 25,234 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 20,164 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 20,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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MV04 YTD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV04 YTD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MV04 YTD registered?

MV04 YTD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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