MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn on inner edge
Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm minimum legal limit and unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)
Rear suspension components slightly corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm minimum legal limit and unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (3.5.1g)
both front headlights lenses cloudy
small stone chips on windsceen
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (3.5.1g)
both front headlights lenses cloudy
small stone chips on windsceen
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil dipstick tube is loose
offside front brake disc corroded badely on inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs corroded!!/
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP54 VLB 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 61.9%.
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 FP54 VLB, 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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FP54 VLB is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 November 2004.
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