MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Driveshaft not fully inserted into gearbox, likey due to nearside bottom ball joint having excessive movement and pulling shaft out of situ.
Offside Front Door check strap missing
Oil leak ()
Oil leak Gearbox ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Driveshaft not fully inserted into gearbox, likey due to nearside bottom ball joint having excessive movement and pulling shaft out of situ.
Offside Front Door check strap missing
Oil leak ()
Oil leak Gearbox ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front and Rear brake discs rusty.
Nearside front tyre.
Offside front door strap broken.
Offside outer sill damaged.
Slight play in Nearside rear anti-roll bar link ball joint.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp lenses deterioated.
nearside door mirror glass missing.
offside headlamp beam pattern very weak.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp lenses deterioated.
nearside door mirror glass missing.
offside headlamp beam pattern very weak.
Excessive engine oil leaks
Headlamp plastic lenses deteriating & patterns difused slightly
O/S/F wishbone rear bush contaminated with oil, starting to splt & has slight movement
O/S/R tyre badly cracking, wearing on inside & has a screw in it
Slight play in N/S/R anti-roll bar drop link
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Excessive engine oil leaks
Headlamp plastic lenses deteriating & patterns difused slightly
O/S/F wishbone rear bush contaminated with oil, starting to splt & has slight movement
O/S/R tyre badly cracking, wearing on inside & has a screw in it
Slight play in N/S/R anti-roll bar drop link
Engine oil leaks
Front brake pads low
various steering & suspension components comtaminated with oil
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear brakes imbalanced Slight fluctuation to osr service brake performance
Rear wiper smearing screen Wheel trims damaged Oil leaks Front tyres perished in treads & worn on edges Heavy corrosion to rear outer brake pipes Vehicle underbody covered in plastic trim Front number plate slightly disfigured
Rear brakes imbalanced Slight fluctuation to osr service brake performance
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear wiper smearing screen Wheel trims damaged Oil leaks Front tyres perished in treads & worn on edges Heavy corrosion to rear outer brake pipes Vehicle underbody covered in plastic trim Front number plate slightly disfigured
Rear bake imbalanced †Rear brake discs corroded and worn †Rear tyres worn low and slightly out of shape †205 55 16W †Minor dents and scratches to avrious body panels †Borderline smear from wipers
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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FN04 NDL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FN04 NDL, 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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FN04 NDL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 March 2004.
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