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AK04 KOW

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,416 mi
Last recorded118,416 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 KOW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 118,416 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 102,914 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 102,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush dropink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 81,776 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 78,555 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 78,555 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

water level low

Pass 8 Mar 2011 73,272 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2010 65,537 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 52,711 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 41,763 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 33,428 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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AK04 KOW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK04 KOW, 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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AK04 KOW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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