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MA54 EVN

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,313 mi
Last recorded108,313 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 EVN
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2017 108,313 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

engine management light on

Pass 16 Sep 2016 104,540 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 99,373 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)

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

Offside 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)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 99,368 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

body damage but no sharp edges

front and rear brake discs in very poor condition and front pads getting very low

front tyres cracking on sidewalls.

rear number plate starting to delaminate

o/s/f tyre 2mm. n/s/f tyre 1.6mm and bald on outer edge. BORDERLINE PASS

Fail 4 Mar 2015 99,334 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge also tread close to limmit

Pass 26 Feb 2014 89,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Feb 2013 80,901 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 79,494 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 79,494 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 70,084 miles

Engine managament light is illuminated indicating a fault on the engine

Fail 4 Oct 2011 70,084 miles

Engine managament light is illuminated indicating a fault on the engine

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 59,029 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 47,043 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 31,269 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 23,487 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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MA54 EVN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 MA54 EVN, 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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MA54 EVN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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