MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
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))
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))
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))
beam image poor from both front headlamps
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
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
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
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)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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
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
advise engine under tray fitted
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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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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