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CW04 TLZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

133,678 mi
Last recorded133,678 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 TLZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 133,678 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

p s rack slight misting of oil

Fail 18 Feb 2026 133,678 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

p s rack slight misting of oil

Pass 19 Feb 2025 131,846 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 131,830 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 128,560 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 128,558 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 128,066 miles

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

under body slight corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2022 128,066 miles

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

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

under body slight corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2021 126,074 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 121,648 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 116,009 miles

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))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 114,393 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 106,449 miles

advisory // front exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 25 Aug 2016 106,447 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and nearside front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

advisory // front exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2015 100,638 miles

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

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

advisery; nearside rear wheel arch and door damaged

advisery;o/side and n/side rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2015 100,594 miles

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

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

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

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

advisery; nearside rear wheel arch and door damaged

advisery;o/side and n/side rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2014 92,821 miles

Slight damage to nearside rear door and wheel arch

Fail 3 Sep 2014 92,820 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Slight damage to nearside rear door and wheel arch

Pass 3 Sep 2013 84,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

bracket broke on rear exhaust

Pass 21 Aug 2012 77,621 miles

both headlight patterns slightly diffused

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,226 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 65,276 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 58,554 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 58,552 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 54,653 miles

paintwork scratch on offside front door

stonechip in windscreen

washer bottle top missing

Fail 15 Dec 2008 54,130 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

paintwork scratch on offside front door

stonechip in windscreen

washer bottle top missing

Pass 27 Dec 2007 37,894 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 32,823 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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CW04 TLZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CW04 TLZ, 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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CW04 TLZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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