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FN04 NVW

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

171,383 mi
Last recorded171,383 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 NVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 171,383 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 162,259 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 162,256 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 23 Oct 2017 162,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nsr brake sticking slightly

Pass 20 Dec 2016 150,515 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 144,575 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber slight misting of oil

Offside Rear Tyre near legal limit

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush play

Pass 19 Jan 2015 136,750 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 129,485 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 129,485 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 121,743 miles

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

Nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated, slightly affecting light output and beam image.

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 121,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated, slightly affecting light output and beam image.

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2013 121,704 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 108,208 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 96,580 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 83,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 69,367 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 55,946 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 55,787 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 43,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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FN04 NVW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FN04 NVW, 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 NVW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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