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AP53 NBL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

107,249 mi
Last recorded107,249 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 NBL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 107,249 miles

Nearside Front Inner suspension arm bush worn and has some play

Offside Front Inner suspension arm bush worn and has some movement

both rear suspension arms badly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 104,540 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 101,343 miles

1.near side and off side outer sills starting to corrode 2.number plate lamps dim 3.near side rear and off side rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode

4.near side front tyre wearing low on inside edge

5.near side rear tyre starting to perish on side wall

Pass 4 Oct 2016 97,795 miles

1. Offside outer sill becoming corroded at front.

2. Offside rear tyre becoming perished.

3. Nearside and offside front inner wish bone rear mounting bushes becoming perished.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 97,792 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel leaking under bonnet under covers (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

1. Offside outer sill becoming corroded at front.

2. Offside rear tyre becoming perished.

3. Nearside and offside front inner wish bone rear mounting bushes becoming perished.

Pass 28 Sep 2015 94,749 miles

1/ slight damage to windscree

2/ o/s outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion at front

Pass 1 Oct 2014 91,462 miles

1.slight damage to front windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2013 87,852 miles

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 84,631 miles

1. Nail in nearside rear tyre. 2. Offside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge. 3. Both front tyres wearing low on inside edges. 4. Front brake pads wearing low.

5. Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 81,015 miles

1/ front brake pads becoming worn 2/ o/rear tyre wearing on inside edge 3/ slight damage to windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2010 76,095 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 65,737 miles

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

front wipers judder

Fail 2 Oct 2009 65,485 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front wipers judder

Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,658 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 31,631 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 26,352 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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AP53 NBL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 NBL, 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 NBL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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