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BP53 DPN

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,849 mi
Last recorded140,849 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 DPN
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 140,849 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2020 140,849 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2020 140,824 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing very sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyre low on inners (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system brackets corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 137,001 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust sheild loose

Fail 14 Oct 2019 137,001 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust sheild loose

Pass 18 Oct 2018 132,586 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 121,598 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 110,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm tread depth and "stepped"/worn on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth and worn on inner edge.

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Fail 15 Oct 2016 110,264 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth and badly worn on inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm tread depth and "stepped"/worn on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth and worn on inner edge.

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Pass 10 Oct 2015 100,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 100,349 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 89,129 miles

Front exhaust hanging bracket broken, system adequately supported.

Headlamp beam patterns weak.

Headlamps deteriorated.

Pass 5 Oct 2013 79,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front outer brake pad deteriorated.

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Fail 5 Oct 2013 79,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front outer brake pad deteriorated.

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Pass 23 Oct 2012 70,530 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 70,318 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)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 70,318 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive 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)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 64,750 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 57,985 miles

Offside rear tyre worn close to the wear indicators

Pass 7 May 2009 51,855 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 42,825 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 34,611 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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BP53 DPN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BP53 DPN, 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 DPN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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