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LC53 TNK

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,175 mi
Last recorded69,175 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 TNK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 69,175 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 69,174 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Cv boot leaking grease

Pass 6 Jan 2025 66,413 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Both headlamp lenses faded / misty. Beam patterns faint

Pass 8 Jan 2024 66,095 miles

Both headlamps faded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 64,455 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge.

Pass 12 Jan 2022 62,357 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 62,357 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 61,038 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 59,531 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 59,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 57,737 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 54,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2017 52,487 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 49,371 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 45,478 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 41,210 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 37,846 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 37,846 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 34,716 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 31,144 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 27,622 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 23,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 18,734 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 14,370 miles

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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LC53 TNK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LC53 TNK, 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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LC53 TNK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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