MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s rear droplink corroded
n/s rear handbrake cable corroded & weak in handbrake performance test.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush inner wishbone bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush inner wishbone bush (2.5.B.2b)
Both front tyres inner edges worn.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s front tyre outer wall damaged
n/s rear droplink corroded
n/s rear handbrake cable corroded & weak in handbrake performance test.
to much oil in vehicle
Both front headlamp units worn. poor pattern emited
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front tyre outer wall has cut,no ply or cords expossed
Nearside Front tyre outer wall has cut,no ply or cords expossed
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust hangers corroded
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front headlamp units worn. poor pattern emited
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front tyre outer wall has cut,no ply or cords expossed
Nearside Front tyre outer wall has cut,no ply or cords expossed
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust hangers corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT54 VGV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 VGV, 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 VGV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 December 2004.
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