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AJ53 VHA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

133,524 mi
Last recorded133,524 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 VHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2022 133,524 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 131,612 miles

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear bed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 130,577 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both, recommend replacement (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing ( bottom ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 130,577 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both, recommend replacement (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing ( bottom ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 125,247 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 120,244 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 114,732 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 109,159 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 103,076 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 103,041 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 96,731 miles

off side rear tyre ;inner edge low

Pass 10 Jan 2013 90,705 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 85,186 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 78,394 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 71,747 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 63,915 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 63,910 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front (inner) brake pads worn, not properly visible.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 55,080 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner raised edge.

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner raised edge.

Rear tyres starting to wear edges.

Windscreen damage (zone "B", nearside), less than 40mm.

Pass 29 Jan 2007 44,437 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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AJ53 VHA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AJ53 VHA, 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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AJ53 VHA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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