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FP04 LCG

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

45,012 mi
Last recorded45,012 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 LCG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 45,012 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 45,012 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 44,747 miles

both front wings and sills rusting.

Pass 15 Mar 2024 43,848 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 43,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 42,262 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 41,159 miles

GENERAL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTING

Pass 9 Mar 2020 40,507 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 39,408 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 38,350 miles

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

osf tyre s/wall lumpy,do not think structual

Pass 28 Feb 2017 37,372 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 37,372 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 36,099 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 36,098 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 34,515 miles

osf pad getting low

osf tyre has small lump on s/wall,suspect manufacturing mark

Fail 2 Mar 2015 34,515 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

osf pad getting low

osf tyre has small lump on s/wall,suspect manufacturing mark

Pass 3 Mar 2014 32,216 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 32,216 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 29,560 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 29,560 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 27,256 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 25,230 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 22,619 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 19,822 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 17,079 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 13,942 miles

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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FP04 LCG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FP04 LCG, 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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What year was FP04 LCG registered?

FP04 LCG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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