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BA04 WRL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,605 mi
Last recorded97,605 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 WRL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 97,605 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2021 97,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2019 97,050 miles

Cannot check centre and offside rear seats belts

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2018 95,475 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 95,475 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 91,258 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges 205/65/26

Engine cover fitted

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

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 87,496 miles

engine management light on

engine cover fitted

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber upper dust covers broken off

o/s front lower arm rear mounting bush deteriated and slight movement found

o/s headlamp lens deteriated and effect beam image output

under tray fitted

wipers starting to smear

Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,324 miles

engine cover fitted

engine management light on

o/s and n/s front lower arms rear mounting bushes splitting and slight movement

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2015 84,324 miles

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

engine management light on

o/s and n/s front lower arms rear mounting bushes splitting and slight movement

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2014 81,175 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Sep 2013 76,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear seat belts retracting mechanism slightly defective but working

Pass 28 Sep 2012 73,343 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 73,343 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 70,553 miles

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm

offside front tyre sidewall slightly cut

Pass 1 Oct 2010 67,306 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 83,213 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 56,244 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 56,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front pads very low and disc corrodings

Pass 23 Jul 2007 40,743 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 WRL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BA04 WRL, 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 WRL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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