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BP53 CBF

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,950 mi
Last recorded134,950 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 CBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 134,950 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 124,137 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 124,136 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jan 2015 122,567 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light is on

Pass 29 Jan 2014 115,574 miles

both front wishbone arms ( rear bushes have slight play )

engine management light is on

offside mirror casing damaged ( no sharpe edges )

Fail 28 Jan 2014 115,573 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

both front wishbone arms ( rear bushes have slight play )

offside mirror casing damaged ( no sharpe edges )

Pass 28 Jan 2013 99,754 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 83,515 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 67,926 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 55,003 miles

both rear tyres are worn on the insde edge

Pass 4 Nov 2009 53,147 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 45,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 45,565 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 37,980 miles

front number plate slighty cracked

Pass 14 Nov 2006 28,069 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

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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BP53 CBF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BP53 CBF, 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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BP53 CBF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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