MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Engine Management malfunction warning lamp is on
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine Management malfunction warning lamp is on
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate in poor condition
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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BV54 VBU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BV54 VBU, 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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What year was BV54 VBU registered?
BV54 VBU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 September 2004.
Is BV54 VBU safe to buy?
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