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FM04 BWL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,794 mi
Last recorded132,794 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 BWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 132,794 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 128,746 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 125,357 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 121,452 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 117,125 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 113,036 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 108,160 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 102,297 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 102,297 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 96,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 96,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 90,429 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 84,758 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 79,129 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 20 Aug 2013 70,991 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 63,070 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 55,434 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 48,499 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 42,269 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 34,515 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 34,515 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 25,662 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 24,580 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 24,536 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s front side mirror loose and insecure but o/s and interior mirrors ok so legal at test

screen washer bottle top missing

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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FM04 BWL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FM04 BWL, 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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FM04 BWL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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