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LV54 ZFH

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,269 mi
Last recorded83,269 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 ZFH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 83,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 83,268 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 78,661 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 78,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

Pass 28 Jul 2017 66,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 66,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 61,421 miles

Front brake discs are in poor condition and are heavily corroded on the inner faces

Pass 22 May 2015 56,791 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 56,791 miles

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

The o/s front tyre is wearing smooth on the inner shoulder and is nearing the limit in places

The rear pads are wearing thin

Pass 14 May 2014 53,645 miles

Both front brake discs are in very poor condition on the inner face

Both rear tyres are perishing

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

The engine is noisy at idle. suspected to be a drive belt

Pass 19 Dec 2012 49,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre worn low on shoulders.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Aug 2011 41,531 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 34,408 miles

FRONT BRAKE INBALENCE VERY NEAR LIMIT.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN NEAR TO LIMIT.

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE (VERY CLOSE TO REINFORCMENT SHOWING/THIN) PASSES DUE TO STEPPED TREAD DESIGN.

near side front tyre worn near to wear bars.

off side rera tyre worn low on inner edge f tread.

very slight cracking to off side front lower rear bush.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 26,624 miles

Brake fluid level is below the "MAX" line.

Front brake pads are starting to wear low.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 18,081 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 18,081 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 16,923 miles

o/s/f tyre smooth on inside edge

rear bumper protrusion taped over

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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LV54 ZFH is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LV54 ZFH, 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 LV54 ZFH registered?

LV54 ZFH is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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