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FE04 CNJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

149,884 mi
Last recorded149,884 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 CNJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 149,884 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer pipe split going into box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Very weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad very low ADVISE change now before it scores disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Very weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 149,634 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer pipe split going into box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Very weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad very low ADVISE change now before it scores disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Very weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 132,992 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 132,992 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 117,310 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2023 117,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2022 104,795 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 104,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 95,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet not able to be opened as intended by manufacturer,

no reverse lights

Pass 18 Nov 2020 89,858 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 89,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 84,586 miles

no reverse light

n/s/r pad worn a lot more then o/s/r pads

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Oct 2019 84,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r pad worn a lot more then o/s/r pads

no reverse light

Pass 22 Oct 2018 72,061 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 60,216 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Oct 2017 60,216 miles

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

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

Undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Feb 2017 51,772 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 49,275 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 45,923 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 42,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 36,542 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 31,099 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 26,506 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 21,980 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 18,817 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 16,493 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 12,887 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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FE04 CNJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FE04 CNJ, 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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FE04 CNJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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