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AO54 JZW

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

178,632 mi
Last recorded178,632 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 JZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 178,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak gearbox side engine (undertray fitted) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill,chassi,coil spring mounts and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill ,chassi,coil spring mounts and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips nearside swept area and down offside edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 178,628 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern just a complete haze (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak gearbox side engine (undertray fitted) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill,chassi,coil spring mounts and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill ,chassi,coil spring mounts and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips nearside swept area and down offside edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 168,073 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (borderline advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill front to center slight corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted borderline (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded at botton

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corrosion also corrosion offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

epb limited use message illuminated (not red malfunction) parking brake working fine .

Fail 12 Nov 2018 168,073 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no visable pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no visable pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (borderline advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill front to center slight corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner borderline?cant get clear view on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted borderline (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded at botton

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corrosion also corrosion offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

epb limited use message illuminated (not red malfunction) parking brake working fine .

Pass 21 Nov 2017 157,533 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places (2.4.A.3)

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

alternator belt cracking

epb limited use lamp illuminated

Fail 20 Nov 2017 157,533 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge (advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

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

alternator belt cracking

epb limited use lamp illuminated

Pass 15 Nov 2016 146,915 miles

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

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

limited function epb light illuminated

tail pipe support mount at rear axle detached

undertray and engine cover fitted

various light corrosion underneath at rear

Fail 14 Nov 2016 146,915 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

limited function epb light illuminated

tail pipe support mount at rear axle detached

undertray and engine cover fitted

various light corrosion underneath at rear

Pass 27 Nov 2015 135,491 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

epb limited use illuminated

various light corrosion underneath

Fail 23 Nov 2015 135,491 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut/split inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight deterioration (4.1.D.1e)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted

epb limited use illuminated

various light corrosion underneath

Pass 27 Nov 2014 122,679 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

limited use epb light on.

various corrosion underneath.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 106,701 miles

Nearside 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)

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

advise warning limited use epb illuminated.

various corrosion underneath rear.

Fail 27 Nov 2013 106,701 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

advise warning limited use epb illuminated.

various corrosion underneath rear.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 92,276 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

neareside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 79,034 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres starting to perish.and uneven wear inner edges.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 65,996 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 51,697 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 40,339 miles

both rear bump stops /dust covers split

Pass 26 Sep 2007 32,721 miles

rear shocks dust covers/bump stops incomplete

Fail 24 Sep 2007 32,642 miles

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

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

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

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

rear shocks dust covers/bump stops incomplete

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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AO54 JZW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AO54 JZW, 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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AO54 JZW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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