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AJ04 VGM

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,931 mi
Last recorded75,931 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 VGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 75,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear unable to check due to child seat fitted

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

under trays fitted obscuring components.

Fail 14 Aug 2015 75,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear unable to check due to child seat fitted

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

under trays fitted obscuring components.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 68,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 68,056 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 61,050 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Fail 19 Aug 2013 61,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 54,507 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2011 46,426 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 43,446 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 42,843 miles

tread cracking rear tyre's & nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Fail 11 May 2010 42,843 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

tread cracking rear tyre's & nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2009 38,051 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 38,051 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 31,250 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 27,670 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 VGM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AJ04 VGM, 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 VGM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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