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BA04 MMX

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

113,800 mi
Last recorded113,800 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 MMX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 113,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corrroded

Nearside Rear Lower 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 sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 113,369 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (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 sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 103,838 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 103,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 95,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 95,566 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

eml light on

Pass 18 Dec 2019 89,823 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 89,823 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 85,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 85,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 84,345 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under Try Fitted, Under Seal Coated

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wet Weather

Fail 2 Aug 2018 84,345 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under Try Fitted, Under Seal Coated

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wet Weather

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 84,340 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users injectors leaking exhaust gasses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 71,495 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 71,113 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Apr 2016 51,892 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 50,553 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 49,393 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 48,440 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 48,439 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2012 46,613 miles

airbag light"on"

Pass 29 Jul 2011 43,866 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 39,534 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 35,285 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 35,281 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 31,872 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 26,498 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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BA04 MMX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BA04 MMX, 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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BA04 MMX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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