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AP53 LXT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,231 mi
Last recorded100,231 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 LXT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2019 100,231 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front head lamp aim not tested (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear effecting braking and stability (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear wheels noisy when rotated

Pass 30 Apr 2018 95,664 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all four (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 91,844 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 6 Apr 2017 91,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light comes on when engine speed raised (3.4.1c)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system light comes on when engine speed raised (2.3.8)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2016 86,285 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2016 86,285 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 79,494 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 71,663 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 71,663 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 63,213 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 55,459 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 47,076 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 37,968 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 35,637 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 30,652 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 26,375 miles

nail in n/s front tyre and near legal limits.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 20,421 miles

n/s/f tyre near legal limits worn on inside edge † †o/s/f tyre near legal limits worn on inside and slight damage to outer side wall

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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AP53 LXT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AP53 LXT, 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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AP53 LXT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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