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LC54 BUO

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,090 mi
Last recorded83,090 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 BUO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 83,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flixe pipe (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Fail 23 Sep 2016 83,086 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flixe pipe (7.1.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine management warning light stays on

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 16 Dec 2014 74,388 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 64,397 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 64,386 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 55,731 miles

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2011 47,128 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 38,409 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 38,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 30,630 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 30,562 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 20,090 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 20,088 miles

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

Engine Undertrays Fitted

Front Brake Pads Low

Washer Bottle Cap missing

Pass 6 Dec 2007 20,013 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
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LC54 BUO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 LC54 BUO, 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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LC54 BUO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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