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MV54 VMA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

155,565 mi
Last recorded155,565 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 VMA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 155,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main protective covering swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust hanger snapped

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2021 155,564 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main protective covering swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust hanger snapped

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2020 144,221 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded away ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 144,220 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to fully assess wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded away ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 131,373 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe swollen behind protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame & suspension components corroded

coolant level low

fuel tank exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Oct 2019 131,372 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe swollen behind protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear sub frame & suspension components corroded

coolant level low

fuel tank exhaust heat shield insecure

steering operation slightly heavier to the right

Pass 27 Sep 2018 124,576 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both tyres worn low outer edge

Nearside wiper blade poor

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower crack in windscreen

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

coolant level low

Fail 26 Sep 2018 124,576 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both tyres worn low outer edge

Nearside wiper blade poor

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower crack in windscreen

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

coolant level low

Pass 29 Sep 2017 111,230 miles

coolant level low

engine oil dipstick snapped

Front brake discs inner face poor

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Lower large crack in windscreen

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 99,528 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyre valves perished

oil dipstick snapped unable to check level

Offside Front Lower large crack in windscreen

Fail 30 Sep 2016 99,528 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyre valves perished

oil dipstick snapped unable to check level

Offside Front Lower large crack in windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2015 84,147 miles

Front wiper blades poor clearing

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front abs wiring bracket missing

Offside Rear brake binding on slightly unable to check bearing fully

luggage compartment warning light on

unable to check oil level-dipstick snapped

Fail 30 Sep 2015 84,145 miles

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

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

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

Front wiper blades poor clearing

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front abs wiring bracket missing

Offside Rear brake binding on slightly unable to check bearing fully

unable to check oil level-dipstick snapped

Pass 15 Sep 2014 67,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both headlamps deteriorating

corrosion in rear coil springs

n/s headlamp slightly loose

o/s/f brake caliper slide covers missing

wear on brake discs

Fail 15 Sep 2014 67,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both headlamps deteriorating

corrosion in rear coil springs

n/s headlamp slightly loose

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit + cuts in tread

o/s/f brake caliper slide covers missing

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly + close to limit on inner edge [205/55/16v]

wear on brake discs

Pass 19 Sep 2013 53,866 miles

both headlight beam patterns poor (lenses discoloured)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 53,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both headlight beam patterns poor (lenses discoloured)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 42,716 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 31,882 miles

os headlamp poor beam image

rear pads low

Pass 27 Aug 2010 24,606 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 24,605 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 20,865 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 16,058 miles

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

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

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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MV54 VMA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MV54 VMA, 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 VMA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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