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BN04 ZVZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

113,580 mi
Last recorded113,580 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 ZVZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 113,580 miles

Both inner CV boots cable tied, starting to seep grease.

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Aux belt worn. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 111,726 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 108,037 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, corroded over inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 107,919 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, corroded over inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 105,800 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 105,351 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 104,977 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Slight damage to NSF tyre inner sidewall

Pass 14 Feb 2020 102,560 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 102,340 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 99,325 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 99,258 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake disc inner braking surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 97,029 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 96,996 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe area (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 96,935 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe by front join damaged (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 93,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 90,353 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)

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 86,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 81,853 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2014 81,853 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre is out of shape - 205/55vr16

Pass 30 Jan 2013 75,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2013 75,705 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 69,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 64,792 miles

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

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

inner section of discs wearing thin

Pass 1 Feb 2010 54,022 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 53,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 44,028 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 32,181 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 25,804 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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BN04 ZVZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BN04 ZVZ, 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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BN04 ZVZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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