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KS04 CTX

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

148,744 mi
Last recorded148,744 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS04 CTX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 148,744 miles

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

Offside drive shaft bearing slightly noisy

Fail 16 Oct 2020 148,739 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside drive shaft bearing slightly noisy

Pass 3 Feb 2020 146,052 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft bearing slightly noisy

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 142,557 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mounting noisy

Offside Front drive shaft bearing slightly noisy

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 6 Feb 2019 142,554 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front suspension top mounting noisy

Offside Front drive shaft bearing slightly noisy

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 24 Jan 2018 137,918 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 23 Jan 2018 137,918 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 17 Feb 2017 133,623 miles

exhaust rear hanger corroded off

oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2017 133,623 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both and no pattern (1.7.5a)

exhaust rear hanger corroded off

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2016 129,422 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

exhaust rear bracket corroded off

Fail 10 Feb 2016 127,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

exhaust rear bracket corroded off

Pass 6 Feb 2015 120,114 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 120,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 112,095 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 103,851 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 90,126 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 90,126 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)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 73,087 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 73,087 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 54,551 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 49,816 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 49,808 miles

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

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

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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KS04 CTX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KS04 CTX, 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 KS04 CTX registered?

KS04 CTX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 July 2004.

Is KS04 CTX safe to buy?

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