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LS04 VBF

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,741 mi
Last recorded81,741 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 VBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2013 81,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front beam patterns poor

Engine oil level high

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front washers weak but do reach windscreen + washer cap missing

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

Offside Inner 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 18 Oct 2012 77,105 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 70,408 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 63,400 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front disc showing wear

rear discs showing wear

Fail 7 Oct 2010 63,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front disc showing wear

rear discs showing wear

Fail 9 Oct 2009 56,884 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 56,884 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 49,551 miles

Child seat fitted n/s rear

Fail 30 Oct 2008 49,508 miles

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

Child seat fitted n/s rear

Pass 30 Oct 2007 36,141 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 36,125 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 29,875 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 29,875 miles

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

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

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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LS04 VBF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LS04 VBF, 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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LS04 VBF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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