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AO54 VBK

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,568 mi
Last recorded104,568 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 VBK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 104,568 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 91,796 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 91,788 miles

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

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

FRont tyre worn on edges

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 90,294 miles

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

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

both rear inner sills rusted

engine damp,(diesel?)

exhaust rear heat shields insecure

Fail 9 Mar 2016 90,294 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear inner sills rusted

engine damp,(diesel?)

exhaust rear heat shields insecure

parking brakes imbalanced

Pass 27 Mar 2015 77,688 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front headlamp aims slightly blurry

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front driveshaft oil seal leaking quite bad

Pass 25 Apr 2014 67,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear regitration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Apr 2013 57,372 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 53,642 miles

n/s/f tyre badly perished

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2011 44,490 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front disc scored

n/s/f tyre worn edges

n/s/r tyre worn edges

Pass 1 Sep 2010 37,011 miles

front disc scored

Pass 7 Sep 2009 27,818 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 19,228 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 16,210 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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AO54 VBK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AO54 VBK, 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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AO54 VBK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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