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CK54 HVB

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,785 mi
Last recorded162,785 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 HVB
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2018 162,785 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

centre exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 22 Nov 2017 140,963 miles

Offside Rear shock slight leak

Pass 4 Nov 2016 125,682 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' screen has scratches (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear both sides rear shockers top covers adrift

Pass 11 Nov 2015 115,224 miles

engine has a oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2015 115,222 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

engine has a oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 9 Mar 2015 113,548 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damage to ns rear wheel rim

engine man light on

serface corrosion to os rear outer sill

serface corrosion to rear suspention

small cut to outer cover ns front brake hose

tow hitch and electrics removed

Fail 9 Mar 2015 113,548 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damage to ns rear wheel rim

engine man light on

serface corrosion to os rear outer sill

serface corrosion to rear suspention

small cut to outer cover ns front brake hose

tow hitch and electrics removed

Pass 10 Jan 2014 111,106 miles

Engine management light on

Engine noisy on tick over

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2014 111,097 miles

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

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

Engine management light on

Engine noisy on tick over

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2012 107,851 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n.s.r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2012 107,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n.s.r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2011 102,369 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 98,060 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 98,060 miles

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

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

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

rear view mirror missing.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 98,059 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 98,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 75,119 miles

n/s and o/s/r tyres on border line

uneven wear showing on front tyres

Pass 26 Nov 2008 47,419 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 47,419 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 24,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 24,498 miles

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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CK54 HVB is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CK54 HVB, 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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CK54 HVB is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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