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FM04 RZA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,447 mi
Last recorded141,447 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 RZA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 141,447 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 141,477 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 133,810 miles

Offside Front wheel arch liner /under tray becoming insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

engine warning light on

nearside and offside rear lower outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2017 133,807 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner /under tray becoming insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

engine warning light on

nearside and offside rear lower outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 121,521 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rear bushes (borderline pass/fail) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside/nearside head lamp images deteriorated

only just passed emissions test engine management lamp on

Pass 2 Jun 2015 115,564 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 May 2014 105,030 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside shock absorber slight leak (looks like its been washed off)

handbrake lever travel

Pass 10 May 2013 98,766 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)

Fail 9 May 2013 98,755 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 91,628 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 91,628 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 80,267 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 69,510 miles

Advise engine oil level very low.

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 69,510 miles

Advise engine oil level very low.

Pass 30 May 2009 57,621 miles

Engine oil filler cap missing.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 47,382 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 38,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 RZA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FM04 RZA, 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 RZA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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