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AJ04 WHC

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,894 mi
Last recorded171,894 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 WHC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2017 171,894 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 161,280 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 102,101 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 158,260 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 100,111 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 157,011 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 152,410 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 146,606 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 146,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 139,442 miles

rear exhaust shield insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2012 139,442 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2011 119,573 miles

both rear shock absorber dust covers loose

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Pass 15 Feb 2010 92,832 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORROSION

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 92,825 miles

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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ALL BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORROSION

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 84,908 miles

n/s/r bump stop deteriorated

o/s/r bump stop deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2009 84,908 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r bump stop deteriorated

o/s/r bump stop deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2008 75,376 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 56,377 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 WHC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WHC, 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 WHC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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