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KA04 UTY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

166,178 mi
Last recorded166,178 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA04 UTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 166,178 miles

Damage to vehicle body

Emissions reading zero, Rev limit at 3000rpm

Engine system fault warning on dash

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

Nearside Rear Seat not fitted, seat belt not tested

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Park brake reading close to minimum reading 16%

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

Fail 14 May 2016 166,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Damage to vehicle body

Emissions reading zero, Rev limit at 3000rpm

Engine system fault warning on dash

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

Nearside Rear Seat not fitted, seat belt not tested

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Park brake reading close to minimum reading 16%

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

Pass 15 May 2015 162,034 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 162,034 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2014 158,782 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 158,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f headlamp misted

o/s/r link has slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2013 150,919 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 150,919 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

dashboard display shows fault to engine system

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2012 139,222 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 19 Jul 2012 139,222 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing edges

n/s rear tyre wearing heavly inner edge

o/s front brake discs signs of geting hot ok time of test

o/s rear tyre wearing heavly inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2011 128,978 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2011 128,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 106,599 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 106,599 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 86,917 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 86,917 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 67,325 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front discs worn and lipped

Fail 21 Jul 2008 67,325 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front discs worn and lipped

Pass 14 Jul 2007 49,188 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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KA04 UTY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 KA04 UTY, 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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KA04 UTY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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