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KA04 UZK

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

122,341 mi
Last recorded122,341 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA04 UZK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 122,341 miles

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

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

o/s & n/s front wings corroded

o/s & n/s rear inner wheel arches & inner sills corroded.

rear axle beam & suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2025 122,333 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s & n/s front wings corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s & n/s rear inner wheel arches & inner sills corroded.

rear axle beam & suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2024 118,139 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both front wings heavily corroded

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

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

Rear rear axle very corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2024 118,132 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.77 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both front wings heavily corroded

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

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

Rear rear axle very corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2023 114,839 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 114,809 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values tested to 1.27 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 112,597 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

corrosion on sills

corrosion on suspension components

covers fitted

exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2022 112,596 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted lining detached (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

corrosion on sills

corrosion on suspension components

covers fitted

exhaust mounts corroded

exhaust shield loose

Pass 31 Aug 2021 108,164 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on suspension componets

covers fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2021 108,163 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on suspension componets

covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2020 105,515 miles

corrosion on rear discs

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Sep 2020 105,515 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

corrosion on rear discs

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Jul 2019 104,317 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 100,448 miles

offside front fog lamp damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2018 100,447 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front fog lamp damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 96,554 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads wearing low

offside front fog lamp damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2017 96,554 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads wearing low

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2016 89,148 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

headlamp lenses fading

Fail 14 Jul 2016 89,148 miles

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

corrosion on brake pipes

headlamp lenses fading

Pass 10 Aug 2015 82,718 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 82,718 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 76,045 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 76,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 68,173 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 60,523 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 57,618 miles

Some wear inner faces on front brake disc's

Pass 6 Jul 2010 52,910 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 45,494 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 38,222 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 30,966 miles

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)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges - down to 2mm

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 UZK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 UZK, 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 UZK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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