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AD04 XWE

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,190 mi
Last recorded130,190 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 XWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 130,190 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn very bad on inner side wall needs replacement asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 117,463 miles

Front os & ns tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Jul 2021 117,463 miles

Front Position lamp not working os & ns (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front os & ns tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2020 114,003 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 114,003 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front headlights slightly deteriated

Pass 26 Jul 2019 108,308 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 108,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 103,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Aug 2017 100,755 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 100,745 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 98,676 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 98,676 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 93,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 87,461 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 87,461 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2013 79,627 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 79,627 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 72,920 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)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 61,216 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 61,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 50,399 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 39,156 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 29,341 miles

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

offside rear tyre fouling handbrake cable

Pass 28 Aug 2007 18,673 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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AD04 XWE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD04 XWE, 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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AD04 XWE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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