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MV54 VPA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,432 mi
Last recorded102,432 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 VPA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 102,432 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 101,870 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 101,273 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 95,022 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 95,019 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both Nearside and Offside. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Nearside and Offside. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Nearside and Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Nearside and Offside. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 91,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner c v boot weeping from inner seal.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting, scorring and wearing unevenly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing unevenly inner surface. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting, scorring and wearing unevenly. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing unevenly inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 87,829 miles

Advise o/s and n/s front brake discs wearing unevenly.

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

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

n/s inner c v boot leaking grease.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 85,804 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2016 85,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 83,737 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 80,939 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 77,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 67,165 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 67,165 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 56,205 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 46,186 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 35,702 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 35,700 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 25,733 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 17,321 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
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MV54 VPA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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