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AV54 XER

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

215,960 mi
Last recorded215,960 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 XER
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2017 215,960 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust leaking (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section blowing (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Not connected (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing Outer retainer missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device missing Needs nyloc nut fitting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing Outer retainer missing (3.5.1j)

Registration plate lamp not working X1 (1.1.C.1d)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak No damping effect (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Cannot open bonnet

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly Binding slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake cable over adjusted (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 207,225 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 195,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake is poor but mot passable min is 16% this is 18%

Fail 1 Dec 2014 195,058 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake is poor but mot passable min is 16% this is 18%

Pass 9 Dec 2013 180,071 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 180,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2012 161,675 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 161,675 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 141,093 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2011 141,091 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 16 Nov 2010 113,060 miles

all pads low

Fail 16 Nov 2010 113,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

all pads low

Pass 17 Nov 2009 79,044 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 56,804 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 40,716 miles

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

rear no-plate dirty

rear no-plate dirty,n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 Nov 2007

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear no-plate dirty,n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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AV54 XER is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AV54 XER, 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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AV54 XER is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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