MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,855 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advise corrosion - rear subframe
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)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)
n/s/f headlamp lense slightly deteriorated
underside suspension components corroded
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
battery light on
centre exhaust heat shield loose
clutch pedal rubber missing
engine oil level low
front brake discs corroded and in poor condition
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f headlamp lense slightly deteriorated
underside suspension components corroded
centre exhaust shield loose
clutch pedal rubber missing
front tyres wearing low on tread edges
rear suspension components corroded
slight corrosion front brake discs inner edges
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust shield loose
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing low on tread edges
n/s/r brake disc slightly scored
n/s/r tyre worn very low on inner edge
rear suspension components corroded
slight corrosion front brake discs inner edges
both front wiper blades smearing slightly
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
both front wiper blades smearing slightly
engine oil level low
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r seatbelt slow returning
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
n/s/r seatbelt slow returning
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nail in n/s/f tyre tread
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 VGD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BV53 VGD, 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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BV53 VGD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 February 2004.
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