MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()
Nearside Rear road wheel slightly buckled
misting of oil at bottom of engine
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear road wheel slightly buckled
misting of oil at bottom of engine
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
headlamp lenses discoloured
nearside front tyre has outer wall damage
nearside front tyre starting to wear
offside front drive shaft outer boot greasey
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
headlamp lenses discoloured
nearside front tyre has outer wall damage
nearside front tyre starting to wear
offside front drive shaft outer boot greasey
both rear tyres perishing on outer walls
front brake pads worn low
nearside and offside front tyres worn close to limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ04 VPR is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 LJ04 VPR, 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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LJ04 VPR is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 March 2004.
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