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AX04 BWL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,002 mi
Last recorded110,002 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 BWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 110,002 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 109,928 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 95,080 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 89,860 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 82,573 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 77,954 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 72,449 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 64,871 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 64,869 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 59,516 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 59,487 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 55,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 55,495 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 52,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 45,671 miles

Both rear bump stops broken in half

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 39,101 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 34,151 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 25,198 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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AX04 BWL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX04 BWL, 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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AX04 BWL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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