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CE04 BVZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,647 mi
Last recorded158,647 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 BVZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 May 2018 158,647 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner sidewall edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on outer sidewall edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 151,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust fumes smell under engine bay joining onto turbo unit (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement badly split away (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 151,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust fumes smell under engine bay joining onto turbo unit (7.1.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement badly split away (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 143,802 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 143,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 135,553 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 126,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front fog light in op

nearside front wheel noise, when rotated

nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking

Fail 29 May 2014 126,901 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front fog light in op

nearside front wheel noise, when rotated

nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 31 May 2013 116,727 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 May 2013 116,727 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 105,800 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 105,800 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 95,498 miles

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

front discs rusty

Fail 20 May 2011 95,498 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front discs rusty

Pass 25 May 2010 85,802 miles

front wipers only just clear the windscreen effectively.

Pass 20 May 2009 75,514 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 65,498 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 47,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CE04 BVZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CE04 BVZ, 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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CE04 BVZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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