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FN54 KBO

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,555 mi
Last recorded137,555 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 KBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2023 137,555 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Bonnet release mech poor

Clutch slipping

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake imbalance high

Pass 2 Mar 2022 134,667 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Wing corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2022 134,667 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Wing corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 130,931 miles

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2021 130,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Exhaust heat shields insecure at rear of vehicle, not a fire risk

Pass 27 Feb 2020 125,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracked not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 120,662 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 120,661 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle VERY LOW PERFORMANCE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX&TAIL (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SIGNS OF ROUGHNESS TO NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

Pass 11 Sep 2018 117,782 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front seat belt slightly twisted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 111,960 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 111,842 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 105,455 miles

engine oil very low

Pass 28 Aug 2015 98,467 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Engine cover fitted covering some components

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

N/S/R coil spring corroded

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Rear wiper split

Undertrey fitted, covering some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2015 98,466 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Engine cover fitted covering some components

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

N/S/R coil spring corroded

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Rear wiper split

Undertrey fitted, covering some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 91,943 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 87,248 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 76,323 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 76,323 miles

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

Both rear tyres getting low.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 63,389 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2010 50,588 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2009 36,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2008 25,022 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 19,010 miles

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

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

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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FN54 KBO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FN54 KBO, 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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FN54 KBO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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