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LE04 VLS

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

119,304 mi
Last recorded119,304 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE04 VLS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 119,304 miles

advise rear brake discs heavily corroded vehicle showing signs of lack of use monitor

Fail 26 Sep 2017 119,866 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

advise rear brake discs heavily corroded vehicle showing signs of lack of use monitor

Pass 8 Sep 2016 118,286 miles

advise front and rear brake pads getting low advise on front and rear brake disc condition

advise front headlight beam images borderline pass on m o t monitor

Fail 7 Sep 2016 118,286 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible coupling on system is blowing badly (7.1.2)

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

advise front and rear brake pads getting low advise on front and rear brake disc condition

advise front headlight beam images borderline pass on m o t monitor

Pass 28 Sep 2015 114,225 miles

advise on engine oil level a little low monitor

advise on o/s and n/s headlight condition beam images borderline pass on m o t

Pass 12 Aug 2014 104,049 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 104,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise clutch peddal rubber missing

advise on rear wiper condition

Pass 7 Aug 2013 94,889 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 94,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 85,580 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 85,578 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 72,714 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 72,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 60,709 miles

engine management light on

Fail 13 Aug 2010 60,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management light on

Pass 20 Aug 2009 54,630 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 54,630 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 44,685 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 44,685 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 33,880 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres outerwalls damaged not showing cord

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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LE04 VLS is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LE04 VLS, 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 LE04 VLS registered?

LE04 VLS is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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