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BP53 WBW

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,493 mi
Last recorded118,493 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 WBW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 118,493 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 118,489 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 111,017 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 111,005 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 99,835 miles

O/S/HEADLAMP DULL

Fail 10 Jan 2019 99,835 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

O/S/HEADLAMP DULL

Pass 15 Jan 2018 92,250 miles

Offside Front MIRROR INSECURE

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES VERY LOW AND SCRUBBED OFF (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 85,547 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 79,806 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Dec 2015 79,806 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both w/rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 73,454 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2015 73,430 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2013 67,874 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 63,504 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pad missing

n/s wiper blade starting to split

n/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 22 Jan 2013 63,504 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pad missing

n/s wiper blade starting to split

n/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 26 Jan 2012 56,757 miles

brake discs starting to wear

brake pads not visualy checked

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 26 Jan 2012 56,757 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

brake discs starting to wear

brake pads not visualy checked

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 27 Jan 2011 48,875 miles

no rubber on rear wiper blade

Fail 27 Jan 2011 48,875 miles

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

no rubber on rear wiper blade

Pass 18 Jan 2010 41,848 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 34,106 miles

Nearside Front 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 26 Jan 2009 34,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 28,056 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 19,866 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 WBW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BP53 WBW, 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 WBW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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