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AV04 ZFZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,689 mi
Last recorded131,689 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 ZFZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 131,689 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroding

Fail 4 Feb 2020 131,682 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2019 121,518 miles

Nearside Rear nsr shock bump stop deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2019 121,518 miles

Nearside Rear nsr shock bump stop deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 121,437 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front head lights need polishing no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nsr shock bump stop deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2018 112,398 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 112,398 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16,91V (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre bald inner edge, won`t be long before cord`s start to show

Pass 16 Feb 2017 100,453 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 91,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inside edge. Tread is 4mm

exhaust brackets rusty

Pass 5 May 2015 85,792 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 81,532 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger is broken.

Pass 15 May 2013 75,256 miles

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

near side rear outer sill dented

Fail 14 May 2013 75,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

near side rear outer sill dented

Pass 19 Apr 2012 66,803 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 60,963 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 60,963 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2010 54,023 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2009 47,060 miles

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 39,701 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 33,250 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 ZFZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZFZ, 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 ZFZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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