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BV04 UAE

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,377 mi
Last recorded106,377 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 UAE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 106,377 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch is slipping

Fail 12 Nov 2019 106,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective benifit is given beam image is very poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet was hard to open

clutch is slipping

oil light flashes on idle on occasions

Pass 16 Nov 2018 95,840 miles

both front head light lens cloudy

Pass 17 Nov 2017 84,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on the outer side wall and worn out of shape in the tread

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre perished on the outer side wall and worn out of shape in the tread

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 84,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on the outer side wall and worn out of shape in the tread

Offside Rear Tyre perished on the outer side wall and worn out of shape in the tread

Oil light is on

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 76,489 miles

Both rear coil springs corroding

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside front tyre with slight sidewall damage

Pass 2 Feb 2016 72,851 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Nearside Rear baby seat fitted

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 72,851 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres perished

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

Nearside Rear baby seat fitted

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 67,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front pads getting low

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear subframe and adjoining parts corroded

Rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Jan 2015 67,854 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front pads getting low

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear subframe and adjoining parts corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Feb 2014 63,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front suspension arm bushes split

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Jan 2013 57,629 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 52,415 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 52,387 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 45,079 miles

rear tyres worn unevenly and on limit

Pass 28 Sep 2009 38,807 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 30 Sep 2008 30,994 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 30,965 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 23,074 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 UAE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UAE, 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 UAE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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