MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,272 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear pads starting to get low
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear shocker damp
both front tyres starting to get low on tread and wearing on inside
front number plate starting to deteriorate
headlight aims hard to read due to lenses
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (rear) bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (rear bush) worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear shocker damp
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres starting to get low on tread and wearing on inside
front number plate starting to deteriorate
headlight aims hard to read due to lenses
rear exhaust heat shield loose
rear pads starting to get low
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front 2 (1.7.5a)
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
heat shield loose on rear exhaust
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
heat shield loose on rear exhaust
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
child seats in the rear
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
child seats in the rear
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BP53 DPX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 DPX, 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 DPX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 January 2004.
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