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VB04DOG
2004 FORD FOCUS C-MAX
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration VB04DOG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS C-MAX
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,574 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,266 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximate 2-2.5mm limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,015 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Front wing corroded and holed.
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear passenger seats. ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing is corroded and top shroud has deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Fuel tank heat shield is missing. (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear passenger seats. ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Front wing corroded and holed.
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing is corroded and top shroud has deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,601 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear seats have been removed.
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,399 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,047 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,047 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,073 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,006 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,733 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test satnav ()
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test satnav ()
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,361 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,717 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,157 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,993 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 8 Jun 202615 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,869 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,895 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,332 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 8 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,965 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 8 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,752 MI
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VB04DOG was registered on 2004-09-30
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