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Both rear shck absorber dust covers are insecure
Centre exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle beam has heavy surface corrosion
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f bumper corner damage
o/s and n/s/r inner sill panels are slightly corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both rear shck absorber dust covers are insecure
Centre exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle beam has heavy surface corrosion
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f bumper corner damage
o/s and n/s/r inner sill panels are slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
Nearside HEADLIGHT UNIT LOOSE ON LOWER MOUNTING AND BULB COVER NOT FITTED
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Nearside Rear TYRE 3.5MM
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Rear TYRE 2.8MM
WHEEL TRIM MISSING
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
Nearside HEADLIGHT UNIT LOOSE ON LOWER MOUNTING AND BULB COVER NOT FITTED
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Nearside Rear TYRE 3.5MM
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Rear TYRE 2.8MM
WHEEL TRIM MISSING
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD DAMAGED
Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE 2.4MM (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside HEADLIGHT UNIT NOT SECURE ON LOWER MOUNTING
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Nearside Rear TYRE 3.7MM OUT OF SHAPE
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE 3.7MM (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 3.4MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
WHEEL TRIM MISSING
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD DAMAGED
WHEEL TRIM MISSING
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NOT SECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
BONNET LOCK STIFF
Front CHIN SPOILER NOT SECURE
Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD DAMAGED
Rear WIPER BLADE WORN
WHEEL TRIM MISSING
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
CHIN SPOILER NOT SECURE
Nearside Front SPOT LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
Rear WIPER BLADE WORN
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
CHIN SPOILER NOT SECURE
Nearside Front SPOT LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
Rear WIPER BLADE WORN
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front CHIN SPOILER NOT SECURE
Nearside Front SPOT LIGHT NOT WORKING
Rear WIPER BLADE WORN
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect TRY POLISH 1ST (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front CHIN SPOILER NOT SECURE
Nearside Front SPOT LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2MM VERY LOW ON EDGE SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTEN POOR TRY POLISH 1ST
Rear WIPER BLADE WORN
TRACKING
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE SUGGEST TRACKING
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
WHEEL CENTRE MISSING
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect TRY BULB AND POLISH 1ST (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside HEADLAMP BEAM PATTEN POOR TRY POLISH 1ST
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front SIDE LAMP DIM
Offside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE SUGGEST TRACKING
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
WHEEL CENTRE MISSING
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
WHEEL CENTRE MISSING
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
WHEEL CENTRE MISSING
CHIN SPOILER NOT SECURE
EXHAUST RATTLE
Nearside Front TYRE VERY LOW ON EDGE
Offside Front TYRE VERY LOW ON EDGE
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear SHOCKER COVERS NOT SECURE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect MAY POLISH (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16/91wDUNLOP (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
CHIN SPOILER NOT SECURE
EXHAUST RATTLE
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST
Nearside Front TYRE VERY LOW ON EDGE
Offside Front TYRE VERY LOW ON EDGE
Offside Rear TYRE VERY LOW ON EDGE
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear SHOCKER COVERS NOT SECURE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear shocker covers not secure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear tyre low on edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside headlight beam patten poor
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both rear shocker covers not secure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear tyre low on edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
4 wheel tracking
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
4 wheel tracking
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre 2.2mm....Offside rear tyre 2.9mm low on edge and sidewall splitting...Nearside rear tyre 2.9mm low odge ///suggest replacement
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear and nearside rear tyres showing first sign s of perishing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear and nearside rear tyres showing first sign s of perishing
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre worn low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine seems noisey under load
front and rear brake pads getting low
slight scuff to o/s/f alloy wheel rim
surface cracks in drive belt
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AR04 EWC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 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 AR04 EWC, 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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AR04 EWC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 July 2004.
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