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MV54 VJC

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

125,576 mi
Last recorded125,576 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 VJC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 125,576 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 121,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 117,329 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 111,953 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 111,889 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2020 108,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 102,623 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 95,292 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 90,069 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 85,948 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Front Tyres have inner and outer edge wear, low on tread, near excess

Nearside Rear Tyre has minor inner edge wear

Offside Front Inner road rim dented slightly

Offside Rear Anti roll bar link has slight play in the lower pin

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2015 80,289 miles

Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Front brake discs slightly worn

Off side rear tyre has inner edge wear and is cracking on the outer walls

Under trays fitted obscuring some componants

Pass 29 Aug 2014 74,707 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Off side rear tyre has minor inner and outer edge wear

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 66,256 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both front tyres have minor inner edge wear

Light scratching to both head lamp lenses

Minor play in off side front lower swivel

Near side front tyre outer wall chipped

Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Off side front inner road rim dented

Off side rear anti roll bar link has slight play

Off side rear tyre has minor inner edge wear

Pass 28 Aug 2012 59,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs slightly worn

Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Vairious small chips to windscreen, all within limits

Pass 1 Sep 2011 51,419 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 51,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 44,563 miles

front brake pads low

off side front, near side front and near side rear tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 1 Sep 2009 37,847 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 31,155 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MV54 VJC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 MV54 VJC, 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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MV54 VJC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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