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BW53 TXZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,797 mi
Last recorded90,797 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 TXZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 90,797 miles

Headlights deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 25 Apr 2019 90,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Close to legal limit and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Close to legal limit and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlights deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 19 May 2018 89,651 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 87,859 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 85,699 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 May 2016 85,699 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 83,603 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 80,749 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 77,674 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 74,339 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 74,339 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2011 72,503 miles

airbag light on

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 21 May 2010 66,165 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 May 2009 63,245 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 60,141 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 60,086 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 50,639 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 50,639 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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
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BW53 TXZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BW53 TXZ, 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 BW53 TXZ registered?

BW53 TXZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 February 2004.

Is BW53 TXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW53 TXZ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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