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AJ04 RMY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,533 mi
Last recorded136,533 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 RMY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 136,533 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 136,533 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 136,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear heat shield insecure

reverse lights inop

Fail 11 Feb 2020 136,057 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear heat shield insecure

reverse lights inop

Pass 28 Jan 2019 126,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 31 Jan 2018 120,966 miles

both headlamps poor condition

doors stiff to open on hinges

exhaust system very poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate poor condition

front wishbone bushes very poor condition

heavy corrosion to suspension components

rear trailing arm bushes poor condition

Fail 30 Jan 2018 120,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both headlamps poor condition

doors stiff to open on hinges

exhaust system very poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate poor condition

front wishbone bushes very poor condition

heavy corrosion to suspension components

rear trailing arm bushes poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2017 115,742 miles

Front registration plate has slight damage

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

Offside Rear seat has been removed

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jan 2017 115,730 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate has slight damage

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

Offside Rear seat has been removed

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 110,271 miles

both rear shockers poor condition ,corroded and weak

exhaust system poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

headlamps poor condition

n/s/r tyre worn inside edge,slight runout (just acceptable)

number plates poor cfondition

o/s/r tyre uneven wear ,slight runout

suspension knocks

Fail 25 Jan 2016 110,268 miles

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

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

both rear shockers poor condition ,corroded and weak

exhaust system poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

headlamps poor condition

n/s/r tyre worn inside edge,slight runout (just acceptable)

number plates poor cfondition

o/s/r tyre uneven wear ,slight runout

Pass 28 Jan 2015 104,119 miles

Engine management light on.

N.S.R tyre worn on outer edges.

Fail 28 Jan 2015 104,119 miles

Engine management light on.

N.S.R tyre worn on outer edges.

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 97,956 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlamp aim image poor

emissions not reading

imbalance on front brakes

rear brakes starting to stick on

Fail 3 Feb 2014 97,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlamp aim image poor

emissions not reading

engine light light

imbalance on front brakes

rear brakes starting to stick on

Pass 4 Feb 2013 89,787 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 82,250 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2011 74,429 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 69,295 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 69,295 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 59,400 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,565 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 33,724 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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AJ04 RMY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AJ04 RMY, 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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AJ04 RMY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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