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CE54 JHV

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,692 mi
Last recorded98,692 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 JHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 98,692 miles

Nearside Rear cracking

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 92,677 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 92,559 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Engine light on

Pass 28 Sep 2016 91,874 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to side wall

eml light on

Fail 27 Sep 2016 91,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to side wall

eml light on

Pass 30 Sep 2015 91,044 miles

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

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield insicure

rear shockabsorber shroud insicure

Pass 30 Sep 2014 90,227 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 90,226 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 88,793 miles

EML light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2013 88,789 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

EML light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 85,745 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 78,746 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 78,746 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 72,256 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 64,993 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2008 56,154 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 46,266 miles

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

dents in roof

oil level on min mark

slight smear front wipers

small cut in sidewall on offside front tyre

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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CE54 JHV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 JHV, 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 CE54 JHV registered?

CE54 JHV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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