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CV04 ZMZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,048 mi
Last recorded136,048 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 ZMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 136,048 miles

All body around damaged.

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust front pipe/Cat fractured.

Exhaust heat shield damaged, and hanging down

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired by seal tape. ()

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

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

Rear Rear lamp lens defective.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/r seatsbelt slow to retract.

Fail 10 Feb 2022 136,001 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective and trim/cover hanging down. (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Airbag orange ligth on dashscreen.

All body around damaged.

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust front pipe/Cat fractured.

Exhaust heat shield damaged, and hanging down

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired by seal tape. ()

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

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

Rear Rear lamp lens defective.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 128,369 miles

Both rear tyres cracked/splitting, low on pressures and low on inner edges

Corrosion to coil springs/suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Exhaust front pipe/Cat fractured and support bracket missing

Exhaust heat shield damaged, and hanging down

N/s inner cv gaiter weeping

N/s/r shock absorber damp

N/s/r tyre going bald on edges 205/55/16

N/s/r tyre nailed twice

wipers smear screen

Fail 11 Feb 2021 128,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Both rear tyres cracked/splitting, low on pressures and low on inner edges

Corrosion to coil springs/suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Exhaust heat shield damaged, and hanging down

N/s inner cv gaiter weeping

N/s/r shock absorber damp

N/s/r tyre going bald on edges 205/55/16

N/s/r tyre nailed twice

wipers smear screen

Pass 22 Jan 2020 124,613 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked (causing water ingress)

Fail 22 Jan 2020 124,613 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked (causing water ingress)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 124,204 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads approx 3 to 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective has play ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 124,204 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads approx 3 to 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective has play ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2017 122,366 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 120,335 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2016 120,335 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 117,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 114,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 114,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 102,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 102,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 89,650 miles

air bag warning lamp lit

Fail 21 Mar 2012 89,490 miles

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

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)

air bag warning lamp lit

Pass 9 Mar 2011 78,691 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 69,881 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 69,881 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 59,124 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 27 Mar 2008 47,639 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 36,008 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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CV04 ZMZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV04 ZMZ, 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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CV04 ZMZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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