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EF54 BVT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

178,094 mi
Last recorded178,094 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 BVT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 178,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 178,093 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 163,473 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 148,081 miles

Both headlamp patterns weak [ lenses deteriorating ]

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Cover fitted under vehicle

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

O/S/R Tyre cracking between tread

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Turbo heat shield broken / insecure

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

Wiper blades deterorating [ smearing ]

front disc lipped

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2011 148,081 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both headlamp patterns weak [ lenses deteriorating ]

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Cover fitted under vehicle

Front and rear brake discs lipped

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

O/S/R Tyre cracking between tread

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Turbo heat shield broken / insecure

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

Wiper blades deterorating [ smearing ]

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 128,405 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 106,890 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 106,644 miles

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and low on tread

o/s/r tyre going out of shape on inner edge

oil leak on engine

rear brake discs becoming worn,lipped and corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2008 85,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

belly pan fitted

n/s/f tyre cuts in outside wall

Pass 22 Nov 2008 85,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

belly pan fitted

n/s/f tyre cuts in outside wall

Pass 1 Dec 2007 65,582 miles

both rear number plate lights slightly dim

n/s/r trim missing

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 1 Dec 2007 65,582 miles

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

both rear number plate lights slightly dim

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

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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EF54 BVT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EF54 BVT, 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 EF54 BVT registered?

EF54 BVT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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