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CE54 HVU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,335 mi
Last recorded157,335 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 HVU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 157,335 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 151,474 miles

all 4 tyres worn low

cambelt age

nail in rear n/s tyre

Fail 11 Sep 2013 151,472 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all 4 tyres worn low

cambelt age

nail in rear n/s tyre

rear brake dics's and pads worn and disc's corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 143,486 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 143,486 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 127,012 miles

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

Ns inner cv boot leaking

Rear discs badly worn/corroded

Signs of bottom pully bonding breaking up/slight play in pully

Fail 6 Sep 2011 127,012 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Ns inner cv boot leaking

Rear discs badly worn/corroded

Signs of bottom pully bonding breaking up/slight play in pully

Pass 8 Sep 2010 109,234 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 97,830 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2008 82,075 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2007 60,369 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 60,369 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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CE54 HVU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE54 HVU, 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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CE54 HVU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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