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L9 BGM

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,739 mi
Last recorded105,739 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 BGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 105,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 95,400 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Oct 2016 95,381 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2015 81,542 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 69,283 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 57,841 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 57,841 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 45,530 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 45,529 miles

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 7 Mar 2012 43,009 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 43,009 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 39,202 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 35,311 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 32,163 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 29,636 miles

cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

offside handbrake is poor

slight foot brake travel, foot brake feels spongey

Fail 8 Jul 2008 29,628 miles

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

cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

offside handbrake is poor

slight foot brake travel, foot brake feels spongey

Pass 5 Jul 2007 26,116 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r tyer hase a cut to the cords !!

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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L9 BGM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L9 BGM, 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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L9 BGM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 July 2004.

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