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FG04 ZWF

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,040 mi
Last recorded140,040 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 ZWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 140,040 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 139,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 131,994 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 131,994 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 125,579 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 125,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front abs wiring incorrectly routed and chafing

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front flexi brake hose insecure and chafing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet lock siezed

Pass 1 Oct 2019 118,400 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 118,213 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 62% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 112,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Under-tray fitted preventing the full inspection of some components

Pass 18 Feb 2017 105,147 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 105,078 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 100,493 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both font Seat belts twisted

Fail 4 Feb 2016 100,493 miles

Fuel system component leaking number 1 Injector (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both font Seat belts twisted

Pass 7 Feb 2015 96,112 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 96,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 92,040 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 88,415 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 88,389 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 83,132 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 78,143 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 71,243 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 60,572 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 50,391 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 50,384 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 40,416 miles

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

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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FG04 ZWF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FG04 ZWF, 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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FG04 ZWF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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