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FV54 SUA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,685 mi
Last recorded160,685 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 SUA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 160,685 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2017 160,685 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2016 137,015 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear heat shield lose

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2016 137,015 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

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

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

Rear heat shield lose

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2015 113,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

oil dampness to engine

slight noise to nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Apr 2015 113,298 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

oil dampness to engine

slight noise to nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Apr 2014 92,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre on limit and worn on edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre on limit and worn on edges

Pass 15 Apr 2013 86,896 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres worn on edges

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

osf and osr inner wheel rims dented

osr handbrake cable fowling wheel rim

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Apr 2013 86,868 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres worn on edges

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

osf and osr inner wheel rims dented

osr handbrake cable fowling wheel rim

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2012 82,484 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake pads on legal ,limit at time of test only needs attention asap

Pass 25 Mar 2011 78,585 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 74,781 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 69,144 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 57,368 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 57,367 miles

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

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

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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FV54 SUA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV54 SUA, 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 FV54 SUA registered?

FV54 SUA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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