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AU54 LNG

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,657 mi
Last recorded89,657 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 LNG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 89,657 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

parts under vehicle corroding / deteriorating

Fail 2 Jun 2026 89,656 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 84,579 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 84,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 82,846 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 82,846 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 78,668 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 74,309 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

headlamp lenses in poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2021 69,879 miles

headlamp lenses in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn to limit on outer edge

Pass 24 Jan 2020 66,464 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 61,860 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 61,860 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 57,427 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 53,504 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 49,314 miles

both front coil springs in poor condition

both front tyres worn close to limit on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2015 44,950 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 39,525 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 34,308 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 29,729 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 24,963 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 20,070 miles

rear tyres worn to 2-3mm

Pass 26 Jan 2009 15,848 miles

Nearside rear seat belt not checked (child seat fitted)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 11,817 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 11,077 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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AU54 LNG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AU54 LNG, 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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What year was AU54 LNG registered?

AU54 LNG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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The MOT history for AU54 LNG shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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