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KL54 VZU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,091 mi
Last recorded161,091 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL54 VZU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 161,091 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 161,087 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn through on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 149,857 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 136,178 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 124,820 miles

Both front tyres getting low on inside edge

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 124,820 miles

Both front tyres getting low on inside edge

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 112,902 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rears (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 112,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rears (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 102,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2014 98,660 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 92,360 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)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,152 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 82,494 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s headlamp lens discoloured

Pass 2 Sep 2010 78,679 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear rubber bushes starting to seperate.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside engine mount contaminated with oil/fluid.

Offside front wheel bearing appears slightly noisy.

Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated.

Oil leak

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Turbo outlet pressure pipe fixing damaged.

Fail 27 Aug 2010 78,422 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Both front lower suspension arms rear rubber bushes starting to seperate.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside engine mount contaminated with oil/fluid.

Offside front wheel bearing appears slightly noisy.

Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated.

Oil leak

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Turbo outlet pressure pipe fixing damaged.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 64,788 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

poss alternator pulley siezing up

Pass 26 Aug 2008 54,232 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 41,589 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 41,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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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KL54 VZU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KL54 VZU, 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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KL54 VZU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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