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2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

128,469 mi
Last recorded128,469 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 WLG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 128,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged offside cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock dust covers deteriorated /detached

exhaust system becoming deteriorated

offside front wing bottom and front outer sill becoming corroded

rear suspension components becoming corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2024 128,469 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged offside cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock dust covers deteriorated /detached

exhaust system becoming deteriorated

offside front wing bottom and front outer sill becoming corroded

rear suspension components becoming corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 124,367 miles

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers fitted

offside front wing corroded at sill fixing and offside outer sill weak at front

offside mirror backing missing

Fail 10 Nov 2023 124,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers fitted

offside front wing corroded at sill fixing and offside outer sill weak at front

offside mirror backing missing

Pass 10 Nov 2022 120,452 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock dust covers detached and rear shock bump stops becoming deteriorated

offside front sill and lower wing section becoming corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2022 120,452 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock dust covers detached and rear shock bump stops becoming deteriorated

offside front sill and lower wing section becoming corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 114,808 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

offside mirror backing missing

offside rear outer sill weak at front and wing corroded at sill fixing point

offside rear shock absorber cover loose

Fail 5 Nov 2021 114,777 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin and brake disc has been hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

offside mirror backing missing

offside rear outer sill weak at front and wing corroded at sill fixing point

offside rear shock absorber cover loose

Pass 9 Nov 2020 109,162 miles

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

centre exhaust heatshield becoming loose

nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers loose

offside mirror back missing

Fail 9 Nov 2020 109,161 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside glasses deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

centre exhaust heatshield becoming loose

nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers loose

offside mirror back missing

Pass 6 Nov 2019 120,934 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

headlight glasses becoming deteriorated

offside mirror backing missing

rear shock absorber covers loose

Fail 6 Nov 2019 102,933 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

headlight glasses becoming deteriorated

offside mirror backing missing

rear shock absorber covers loose

Pass 6 Nov 2018 96,210 miles

front brake pads starting to become low

front exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

headlight glasses becoming deteriorated

offside door mirror backing missing

Fail 6 Nov 2018 96,210 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

front brake pads starting to become low

front exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

headlight glasses becoming deteriorated

offside door mirror backing missing

Pass 7 Nov 2017 89,429 miles

front brake pads starting to become low

headlamp glasses becoming deteriorated

offside mirror backing missing

rear shock absorber covers loose

Pass 31 Oct 2016 82,801 miles

front exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers loose

nearside front tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall

Fail 31 Oct 2016 82,801 miles

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

front exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers loose

nearside front tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall

Pass 9 Nov 2015 77,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost on mot limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

rear shock absorber covers loose

Fail 9 Nov 2015 77,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost on mot limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

rear shock absorber covers loose

Pass 23 Oct 2014 73,782 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 70,018 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 70,018 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 65,390 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 65,390 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 9 Nov 2011 60,777 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 60,777 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 60,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 57,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 57,857 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 49,647 miles

aux belt tensioner noisey

Pass 18 Oct 2008 39,070 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 26,648 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 22,942 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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EA04 WLG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 EA04 WLG, 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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EA04 WLG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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