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BC04 YBN

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

92,040 mi
Last recorded92,040 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 YBN
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 92,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 88,859 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 84,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 21 Mar 2024 84,919 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 22 Mar 2023 81,151 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 81,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2022 79,337 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 79,337 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 78,267 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 77,094 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 76,941 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens degraded/crazed

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 73,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 70,529 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 70,528 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 67,245 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 63,482 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 63,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 59,766 miles

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

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

Wiper blades getting worn

Pass 7 Mar 2014 55,752 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 55,752 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 51,099 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 47,305 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 47,305 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 41,844 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 41,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn,pads getting low

rear inner pads getting low

wipers worn

Pass 15 Mar 2010 35,884 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

W blade smearing

Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,488 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 25,880 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 24,743 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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BC04 YBN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BC04 YBN, 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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BC04 YBN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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