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LE04 VTT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,523 mi
Last recorded143,523 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 143,523 miles

MIL staying on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 143,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

MIL staying on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Aug 2015 130,315 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 117,931 miles

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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2013 106,395 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 106,395 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 92,956 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 92,956 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 81,491 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 81,491 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 68,490 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 68,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 54,490 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 40,831 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 28,740 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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LE04 VTT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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