MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tyre worn on edges 205/55/16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (7.1.2)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges 205/55/16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE DISTORTED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE DISTORTED
REAR WIPER SPLIT
Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND CUTS ON TREAD AND SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND CUTS ON TREAD AND SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
air bag light on
both front brake discs slightly corroded
2 baby seats fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
2 baby seats fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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BA04 MLV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 BA04 MLV, 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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BA04 MLV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 July 2004.
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