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FM04 BVN

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,900 mi
Last recorded89,900 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 BVN
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 89,900 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2017 89,890 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2016 88,030 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 87,964 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement SMALL ARM TO HUB (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH LARGE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 82,985 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 82,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 69,678 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 63,311 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 58,266 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 53,069 miles

air bag warning light stays on

Fail 13 May 2011 53,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 50,244 miles

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

damage on nearside outer sill

rear number plate starting to deface

Pass 5 May 2009 44,586 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 44,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2008 36,439 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front tyres worn on edges. rear brake discs corroded &lipped.

Pass 23 May 2008 36,439 miles

front tyres worn on edges. rear brake discs corroded &lipped.

Pass 4 Jun 2007 29,110 miles

underbody covered in mud. †o/s/r tyre heavily cracked in tread

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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FM04 BVN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FM04 BVN, 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 FM04 BVN registered?

FM04 BVN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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