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BV04 DWA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

157,967 mi
Last recorded157,967 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 DWA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 157,967 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 157,946 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 152,344 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 May 2020 152,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 146,513 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 May 2019 146,513 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 139,109 miles

beam image poor from both front headlamps

Pass 7 Jun 2017 137,195 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes becoming deteriorated / slight flexing developing

both hand brake cable pivots on rear calipers dry of grease or lube / advise attention / electric hand brake

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

exhaust corroded / support brackets becoming heavily corroded

head light lens becoming slightly fogged over

o/s/r outer brake pad worn lower than others / advise attention

slight cracking / perishing on suspension bushes

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / becoming advanced in places

Pass 7 Jun 2016 136,528 miles

ex system corroded

o/s/r coil spring corroded

offside rear brake pads worn lower than nearside / slight binding

rear brake discs corroded on edges

rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 7 Jun 2016 136,528 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs faded in colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracked / perished / split between treads to cords 205 / 55 / 16 v (4.1.D.1a)

ex system corroded

o/s/r coil spring corroded

offside rear brake pads worn lower than nearside / slight binding

rear brake discs corroded on edges

rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2015 134,918 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 134,917 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 129,006 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 129,006 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 124,070 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 124,069 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 118,802 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 110,414 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres inner & outer edges worn

front discs scored & corroded on inner faces

front wipers smear

n/s/r tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear discs slightly corroded

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 21 Jul 2011 110,414 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres inner & outer edges worn

front discs scored & corroded on inner faces

front wipers smear

n/s/r tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear discs slightly corroded

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 14 Jul 2010 93,585 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 82,428 miles

advise engine under tray fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2008 63,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 48,343 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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BV04 DWA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BV04 DWA, 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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BV04 DWA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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