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BD04 VSY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

110,796 mi
Last recorded110,796 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 VSY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 110,796 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 110,796 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 108,130 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 104,522 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 101,777 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 99,693 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 99,693 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 98,403 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 93,790 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 93,697 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,352 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 82,308 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 77,588 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 71,260 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 71,260 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 65,368 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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Pass 11 Apr 2013 53,530 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 43,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 34,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 30,017 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 25,252 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 20,963 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 16,085 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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BD04 VSY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BD04 VSY, 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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BD04 VSY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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