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LT54 BVW

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,149 mi
Last recorded87,149 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 BVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 87,149 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both Front & Rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

Exhaust corroding

Rear subframe & attached components corroding

Fail 21 Jan 2026 87,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both Front & Rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

Exhaust corroding

Rear subframe & attached components corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2025 81,430 miles

All 4 brake discs show wear & corrosion

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Exhaust corroding

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Rear subframe & attached components corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2024 74,974 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Exhaust corroded

Rear subframe & attached components corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2023 69,659 miles

All 4 coil springs starting to corrode

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Exhaust corroded

Head lights misted & pattern starting to fade

Pass 26 Jan 2022 63,218 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Exhaust corroding

Headlights misting - Pattern Ok

Pass 26 Jan 2021 56,811 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Both sides rear tyres wearing on edges & starting to perish

Headlights misting - Pattern Ok

Offside rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 24 Jan 2020 49,095 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Headlights misting

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Fail 22 Jan 2020 49,092 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Headlights misting

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 21 Jan 2019 44,842 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both front headlights misting

Nearside rear tyre perishing & starting to crack

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside rear wheel bearing starting to click & slight roughness

Pass 15 Jan 2018 42,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 39,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 35,489 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 35,476 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 32,783 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 32,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 29,842 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 26,980 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 26,956 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 23,754 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 19,808 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 16,392 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 16,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 12,059 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 6,726 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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LT54 BVW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LT54 BVW, 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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LT54 BVW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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