MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
both headlight beam patterns poor (lenses discoloured)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
os headlamp poor beam image
rear pads low
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
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)
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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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