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BN54 GVY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

149,561 mi
Last recorded149,561 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 GVY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 149,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 149,541 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 136,736 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 136,556 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 124,198 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 124,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 112,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 112,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating on mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported tow bar wire (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 112,735 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

unable to open tailgate from outside

Pass 15 Jan 2015 102,093 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 102,056 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

off side mirror cover damage

Pass 13 Jan 2014 91,984 miles

both dip beams image poor

o/s/r brake pads low

Pass 8 Jan 2013 81,249 miles

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm

o/s/f tyre tread under 3mm

Fail 7 Jan 2013 81,233 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm

o/s/f tyre tread under 3mm

Pass 26 Jan 2012 66,561 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 66,561 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 66,561 miles

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

front brake discs badly worn o/s/f tyre tread wearing thin on the inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2010 57,731 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 57,731 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 50,406 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 50,406 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 41,579 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 35,603 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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BN54 GVY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BN54 GVY, 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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BN54 GVY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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