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AP04 BVN

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,794 mi
Last recorded121,794 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 BVN
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 121,794 miles

eml light stays on

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 2 Jan 2018 121,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

eml light stays on

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 19 Aug 2016 115,852 miles

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

engine check light on

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 19 Aug 2016 115,847 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine check light on

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 19 Aug 2015 107,380 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides headlamp only just have pattern

front number plate cracked

rear heat shield loose

Fail 19 Aug 2015 107,380 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides headlamp only just have pattern

front number plate cracked

rear heat shield loose

Pass 14 Aug 2014 95,137 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

clutch peddle rubber missing

front number plate slightly cracked

rear tyres getting low on tread

sheilds fitted

slight exhaust blow

Fail 14 Aug 2014 95,137 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust mount broken

clutch peddle rubber missing

front number plate slightly cracked

rear tyres getting low on tread

sheilds fitted

slight exhaust blow

Pass 16 Aug 2013 86,666 miles

sheilds fitted

front exhaust has slight blow and center mount broken

front number plate cracked

near side front head light only just has pattern

off side head light only just has pattern

oil breather pipe broken

rear main suspension bushes starting to split

rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 15 Aug 2013 86,666 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust has slight blow and center mount broken

front number plate cracked

near side front head light only just has pattern

oil breather pipe broken

rear main suspension bushes starting to split

rear tyres getting low on tread

sheilds fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2012 79,266 miles

Airbag light on

Crankshaft outer pulley showing signs of wear.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2012 79,266 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Airbag light on

Crankshaft outer pulley showing signs of wear.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2011 70,789 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front number plate slightly cracked

mid exhaust mount brocken

small cuts in neare side rear tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2011 70,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front number plate slightly cracked

mid exhaust mount brocken

small cuts in neare side rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2010 62,660 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside front suspension leg damp.

Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread and starting to perish.

Offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split.

Offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge.

Poor beam image offside headlight.

Rear number plate starting to deteoriate.

Shields fitted to underside of vehicle.

Fail 13 Jul 2010 62,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front number plate cracked.

All brake pads low.

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

Nearside front suspension leg damp.

Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread and starting to perish.

Offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split.

Offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge.

Poor beam image offside headlight.

Rear number plate starting to deteoriate.

Shields fitted to underside of vehicle.

Pass 11 May 2009 52,505 miles

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

near side rear tyre starting to perish

rear number plate starting to fade

sheilds fitted

slight blow on front exhaust

Pass 9 May 2008 44,505 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 36,143 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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AP04 BVN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 AP04 BVN, 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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AP04 BVN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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