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AV04 YHT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,129 mi
Last recorded126,129 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 YHT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 126,129 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 126,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

various underside corrosion, sills corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2025 126,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

various underside corrosion, sills corroded

Pass 25 May 2024 125,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

various underside corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2023 125,456 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hole in O/S front wing all underside of car has bad surface corrosion but still solid

Pass 14 Apr 2022 125,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 125,137 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear general underbody corrosion

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2021 124,418 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam / Lower rear arms / back end / hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 124,417 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam / Lower rear arms / back end / hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 123,471 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 123,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 121,915 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 121,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lense faded (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lense faded (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 120,330 miles

Headlamps deteriorated

Top cover missing offside rear shock absorber

Fail 25 Apr 2017 120,329 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Headlamps deteriorated

Top cover missing offside rear shock absorber

Pass 22 Mar 2016 118,758 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 118,758 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 117,097 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Mar 2014 112,282 miles

Both rear shock covers broke

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 107,016 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 101,193 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 91,619 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in nearside rear droplink

Pass 13 Apr 2010 76,153 miles

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

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

inner edges of both nearside tyres worn

Pass 8 Apr 2009 60,027 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 43,649 miles

both rear shock dust covers adrift

Pass 18 Apr 2007 30,142 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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AV04 YHT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV04 YHT, 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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AV04 YHT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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