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GR04 FZL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

111,111 mi
Last recorded111,111 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 FZL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2024 111,111 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 13 Mar 2023 101,523 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 93,765 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat belts not checked

Fail 6 Apr 2022 93,763 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear seat belts not checked

Pass 17 Mar 2021 83,750 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 83,745 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW READING (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW READING (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 83,730 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW READING (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW READING (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2020 83,520 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2020 83,520 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 82,786 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 81,598 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on both edges

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 80,368 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 78,112 miles

Front brake pads low approx. 85% worn

Nearside and Offside front rear suspension bushes split and perished.

Nearside front tyre low on tread on inner edge.

Rear suspension bushes perished.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 78,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Front brake pads low approx. 85% worn

Nearside and Offside front rear suspension bushes split and perished.

Nearside front tyre low on tread on inner edge.

Rear suspension bushes perished.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 74,667 miles

Beam pattern weak. Plastic lenses.

Nearside and Offside rear front lower suspension arm bushes split and perished.

Rear suspension arm bushes perished.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 74,667 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Beam pattern weak. Plastic lenses.

Nearside and Offside rear front lower suspension arm bushes split and perished.

Rear suspension arm bushes perished.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 67,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 67,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,696 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyre valve stems becoming poor in condition

both front tyres starting to perish

Fail 26 Mar 2013 57,696 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyre valve stems becoming poor in condition

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Apr 2012 51,045 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 51,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 49,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wiper blades poor condition

Pass 11 Sep 2010 45,457 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 29,736 miles

n/s/f tyre wall damage

rear tyres heavily cracking and perish in tread area

Fail 14 Sep 2009 29,736 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre wall damage

rear tyres heavily cracking and perish in tread area

Pass 23 Jul 2008 12,630 miles

ADVISE ALL VRAKE LININGS APPROX.HALF WORN

Fail 23 Jul 2008 12,630 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ADVISE ALL VRAKE LININGS APPROX.HALF WORN

Pass 20 Aug 2007 9,580 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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GR04 FZL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GR04 FZL, 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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GR04 FZL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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