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FP54 VRG

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

107,827 mi
Last recorded107,827 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 VRG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 107,827 miles

many different areas of age related corrosion developing

Pass 12 Jun 2025 99,897 miles

Front discs surface corroded

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

Nearside outer sill deformed

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corrosion

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

many different areas of age related corrosion developing

Pass 18 Jun 2024 93,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill distorted

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 18 Jun 2024 93,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill distorted

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 31 May 2023 87,305 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face corroded and scored also (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill distorted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components general corrosion also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 87,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face corroded and scored also (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges on secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer sill distorted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components general corrosion also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 78,932 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 78,932 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 73,235 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle and suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2021 73,235 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear axle and suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2020 68,952 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 68,894 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 67,490 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracks in tread pattern ///

Pass 27 Mar 2018 64,847 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge ///

Fail 27 Mar 2018 64,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge ///

Pass 16 Mar 2017 62,285 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 59,506 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 59,506 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 56,667 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 53,892 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2014 53,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 50,545 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 43,981 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 36,786 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,786 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 29,375 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 22,323 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 22,323 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 13,704 miles

inner edge of o/s/f tyre slightly worn

Pass 2 Oct 2007 12,854 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight sidewall damage on nearside front tyre

Fail 2 Oct 2007 12,854 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight sidewall damage on nearside front tyre

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
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FP54 VRG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 VRG, 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 VRG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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