MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
off side washer not working (twins), handbrake lever tracel is high, engine management light is on, headlamp lenses are damaged, near side aim is not tested, excessive noise from cambelt/bottom pulley area
rear antiroll bar near side link is worn, rear shockers are weak, brake imbalance to near side front
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
off side washer not working (twins), handbrake lever tracel is high, engine management light is on, headlamp lenses are damaged, near side aim is not tested, excessive noise from cambelt/bottom pulley area
rear antiroll bar near side link is worn, rear shockers are weak, brake imbalance to near side front
near side front shocker is leaking and weak, rear anti-roll bar near side link is worn.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
near side front shocker is leaking and weak, rear anti-roll bar near side link is worn.
undertray inscure, centre exhaust heat shield inscure, offside rear parking brake has little effort
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
undertray inscure, centre exhaust heat shield inscure, offside rear parking brake has little effort
nearside rear seat belt frayed, offside rear seat belt frayed, exhaust flexi blowing and close to failure, offside rear shocker weak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear seat belt frayed, offside rear seat belt frayed, exhaust flexi blowing and close to failure, offside rear shocker weak
Nearside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM04 YLD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YLD, 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 YLD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 July 2004.
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