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AK54 KMZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,635 mi
Last recorded137,635 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 KMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 137,635 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter holed and leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front steel roadwheel fitted, others are alloy

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 May 2024 122,937 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers door check strap broken

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/f brake disc heavily corroded

n/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

o/s/f brake disc heavily corroded

o/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

Fail 13 May 2024 122,918 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.77 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers door check strap broken

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/f brake disc heavily corroded

n/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

o/s/f brake disc heavily corroded

o/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 112,882 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap broken

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2023 112,881 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap broken

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Nov 2022 112,878 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2021 105,781 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 97,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Fail 24 Sep 2020 97,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaiter damaged and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre worn to 3mm bald on inner with a bulge in the outer sidewall 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm bald on outer and cuts in the trear area 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm bald on inner 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 88,984 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 88,984 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 78,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 78,352 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 66,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 66,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened brake disc seriously corroded, worn and breaking up (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 2mm bald on inner with cords exposed 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm bald on inner edge 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 55,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (advise brake check) (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 55,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (advise brake check) (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 45,616 miles

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

child seat n/s/r

rear brake pads low

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2015 45,425 miles

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

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

child seat n/s/r

rear brake pads low

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2014 34,999 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 30,133 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 25,034 miles

o/s/r tyre perished - lots of small cracks in tyre + sidewall

Pass 8 Sep 2011 20,188 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 16,340 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 12,287 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 9,665 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 6,850 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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AK54 KMZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 AK54 KMZ, 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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AK54 KMZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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