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FN04 NDL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,635 mi
Last recorded127,635 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 NDL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 127,635 miles

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)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 127,635 miles

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 121,034 miles

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.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 112,254 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 112,251 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 97,852 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 82,333 miles

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.

Fail 30 Aug 2012 82,331 miles

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.

Pass 3 Sep 2011 69,092 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 69,091 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 64,122 miles

Engine oil leaks

Front brake pads low

various steering & suspension components comtaminated with oil

Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,672 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 57,669 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 50,297 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 102,860 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 38,488 miles

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?

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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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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