MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osf nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower wings corroded x2 osf nsf
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower chip in screen
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 osr nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osf nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower wings corroded x2 osf nsf
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower chip in screen
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 osr nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge- on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both headlamps deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Coolant leak, Radiator
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake showing signs of having been hot
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake showing signs of having been hot
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms- rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Edge of tyre wearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Edge of tyre wearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust heat shield loose
front discs corroding on insides
rear number plate poor
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front lenses no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust heat shield loose
front discs corroding on insides
rear number plate poor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
possible slight wear to osf wheel bearing
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
possible slight wear to osf wheel bearing
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight wear to inner edge on osf tyre
slight wear to inner edge of both front tyres
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML54 CBF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 ML54 CBF, 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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ML54 CBF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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