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DG04 VWF

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,775 mi
Last recorded131,775 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 VWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 131,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 117,893 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 110,666 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 110,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 103,220 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 97,781 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 97,781 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 92,805 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 92,803 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 86,054 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 78,466 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 78,466 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 69,514 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 69,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 63,039 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 56,448 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 47,123 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 35,251 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 35,251 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)

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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DG04 VWF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DG04 VWF, 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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DG04 VWF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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