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FM04 YLW

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,690 mi
Last recorded159,690 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2017 159,690 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 149,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer assembly forward face slight exhaust blow(welded joint area) (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and discoloured (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm limit and tread worn low/smooth and uneven on inner edge area (4.1.E.1)

all rear suspension components corroded in places

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strengthening mesh broke away

exhaust front pipe mounting support bracket broke away from exhaust

nearside front and offside front tyre treads worn low on inner edge areas

nearside rear shock absorber upper plastic cover adrift

offside rear shock absorber upper plastic cover missing

rear registration plate nearside and offside light lenses slightly discoloured

Fail 20 Jul 2015 141,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strenghtening mesh broke away

exhaust front pipe mounting support bracket heavy corrosion and corroded thin

nearside rear and offside rear shockabsorber upper plastic covers broke away

nearside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge area

Pass 20 Jul 2015 141,521 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strenghtening mesh broke away

exhaust front pipe mounting support bracket heavy corrosion and corroded thin

nearside rear and offside rear shockabsorber upper plastic covers broke away

nearside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge area

Pass 29 Jul 2014 136,579 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

engine management light stays on

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strenghtening mesh broke away

handbrake lever hand grip and button been taped over

nearside rear and offside rear shockabsorber upper plastic covers broke away

Fail 22 Jul 2014 136,287 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

engine management light stays on

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strenghtening mesh broke away

exhaust rear silencer underbody heat shield insecure at two mounting points

exhaust rear tail pipe underbody heat shield insecure at two mounting points

handbrake lever hand grip and button been taped over

nearside rear and offside rear shockabsorber upper plastic covers broke away

roughness in offside front suspension macpherson strut upper bearing assembly

Pass 15 Jul 2013 120,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 120,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 102,600 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 87,500 miles

condition of handbrake lever borderline

pattern to both headlamps borderline

Pass 22 Jul 2010 71,534 miles

uneven wear on both rear tyres borderline

Pass 29 Jul 2009 57,502 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 44,243 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 30,306 miles

both front tyres low to legal limit

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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FM04 YLW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YLW, 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 YLW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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