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FP04 LJX

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,590 mi
Last recorded152,590 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 LJX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 152,590 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 134,576 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 135,129 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2015 128,836 miles

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

front coil springs corroding

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 1 Apr 2015 128,835 miles

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

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

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

front coil springs corroding

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 May 2014 119,074 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to n/s/r and front coil springs

defusion to n/s/f beam image

o/s/f indicator faded

wear to rear brake discs

Pass 30 Apr 2013 108,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front discs worn and heavily rusted on inner faces

rear shock absorber dust tube dropped on nearside

both roof rack sections insecure (mounting bolts loose)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 108,810 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs worn and heavily rusted on inner faces

rear shock absorber dust tube dropped on nearside

both roof rack sections insecure (mounting bolts loose)

Pass 10 May 2012 100,180 miles

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)

engine top cover split

Fail 8 May 2012 100,180 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

clip holding wiring loom on side of engine loose (likely to become a 'fail' item in next test review

engine top cover split

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

park brake imbalance 28% - offside low effort

Pass 5 May 2011 90,449 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both roof bars loose

Fail 5 May 2011 90,449 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both roof bars loose

Pass 21 Apr 2010 81,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brakes unbalanced- offside brake effort lower than nearside by 40%

Pass 14 May 2009 73,272 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 59,817 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine top cover smashed

Fail 13 May 2008 59,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine top cover smashed

rear number plate screws loose

Pass 1 May 2007 47,751 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 47,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyrenailed/puctured

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 LJX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FP04 LJX, 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 LJX registered?

FP04 LJX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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