MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre is close to limit
rear springs are corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
o/s/r tyre is close to limit
rear springs are corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported
front brake discs inner faces worn and slightly corroded
nearside front head light lense slightly deteriated
nearside front shock slight misting of oil
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
nearside rear outer pad close to minimum thickness
offside front tyre close to wear bars
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake discs inner faces worn and slightly corroded
nearside front head light lense slightly deteriated
nearside front shock slight misting of oil
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
nearside rear outer pad close to minimum thickness
offside front tyre close to wear bars
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
exhaust heatshield insecure
nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
exhaust heatshield insecure
nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc's worn/pitted
Front wipers starting to smear
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn on inner faces
rear discs worn on inner faces
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s /r tyre feathered on inner edge
o/s/r tyre feathered on inner edge
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
front number plate starting to deteriorate
n/s /r tyre feathered on inner edge
o/s/r tyre feathered on inner edge
front pads worn low
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO04 AEA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AO04 AEA, 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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AO04 AEA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 March 2004.
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