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CE54 VHR

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

149,048 mi
Last recorded149,048 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 149,048 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 149,038 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 147,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside Corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2024 143,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside Corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 139,423 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 135,766 miles

0/S/R Tyre Perished

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 133,645 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 127,511 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 119,980 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 111,061 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 109,015 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 99,145 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on edges

offside front tyre bald on edges

Fail 4 Feb 2014 99,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 81,582 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 65,828 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

offside rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 18 Jan 2011 43,811 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 37,751 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 30,252 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 20,734 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 18,595 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 18,591 miles

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

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 VHR is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CE54 VHR, 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 VHR registered?

CE54 VHR is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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