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BT54 MVV

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,106 mi
Last recorded130,106 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 MVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 130,106 miles

Front Tyres Wearing On Inside Edges

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 130,106 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Tyres Wearing On Inside Edges

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 121,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat cover insurcure

Fail 12 Mar 2019 121,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat cover insurcure

Pass 2 Mar 2018 113,091 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 113,091 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 107,999 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 107,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on dash (5.4.2)

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)

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 18 Feb 2016 101,742 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 101,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 95,083 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 95,083 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 86,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front headlight image poor

Offside front headlight image poor

Fail 7 Nov 2013 86,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front headlight image poor

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

Offside front headlight image poor

Pass 10 Nov 2012 72,372 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 51,878 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 51,876 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 46,693 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 38,473 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 30,484 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 24,480 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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BT54 MVV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red 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 BT54 MVV, 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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BT54 MVV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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