MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers and undertrays fitted.
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested Emits excess smoke. (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area corroded through. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine covers and undertrays fitted.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre uneven wear and perished.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play Slight noise when rotated. (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play Slight noise when rotated. (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (2.4.G.2)
offside front trye worn on inner
slight bind on offside front wheel
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (2.4.G.2)
offside front trye worn on inner
slight bind on offside front wheel
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
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)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA04 FCN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 FA04 FCN, 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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FA04 FCN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 14 June 2004.
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