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AJ54 WXT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

161,060 mi
Last recorded161,060 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 WXT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 161,060 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both n/s and o/s outer sills starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front lower wing corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surrounding suspension components starting to corrode also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake cables fowling wheels when jacked up

Fail 3 Feb 2022 161,060 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both n/s and o/s outer sills starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front lower wing corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surrounding suspension components starting to corrode also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake cables fowling wheels when jacked up

Pass 13 Jan 2021 159,671 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear hand brake cables fowling wheel only when jacked up

Fail 13 Jan 2021 159,671 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear hand brake cables fowling wheel only when jacked up

Pass 18 Dec 2019 155,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear boot floor and rear floor above suspension corrosion to o/s and n/s sill

Fail 16 Dec 2019 155,966 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear boot floor and rear floor above suspension corrosion to o/s and n/s sill

handbrake cable touching o/s/r wheel

Pass 7 Dec 2018 145,020 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

rear floor area above o/s and n/s suspension mounts corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2018 145,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

rear floor area above o/s and n/s suspension mounts corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 128,676 miles

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

offside rear wheel slightly binding

signs of an oil leak

small chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Dec 2017 128,676 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Electronic parking brake control insecure both hand brake cables chafing rear road wheels (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

offside rear wheel slightly binding

signs of an oil leak

small chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Dec 2016 115,055 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 115,050 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 110,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 101,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 101,991 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 94,102 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 88,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Nov 2012 88,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2011 83,045 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 73,864 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 62,528 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 50,622 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 36,495 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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AJ54 WXT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue 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 AJ54 WXT, 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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AJ54 WXT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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