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LM04 EER

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,729 mi
Last recorded55,729 miles
Recorded on25 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 EER
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 May 2024 55,729 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 55,460 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside of the vehicle is corroded

Pass 23 May 2022 55,028 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front flexible hose ferules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower wing corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 55,028 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure Rear axle bush separated (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front flexible hose ferules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Close to inner edge ()

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower wing corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 54,578 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear subframe mountings/ tie bar mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 20 May 2021 54,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut within worn area on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear subframe mountings/ tie bar mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 18 May 2020 54,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 May 2020 54,106 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 53,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both nearside and offside front tyre valves are perished

Fail 2 May 2019 53,595 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both nearside and offside front tyre valves are perished

Pass 10 May 2018 52,790 miles

Both front wiper blades noisy

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wiper blade noisy

Fail 9 May 2018 52,790 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front wiper blades noisy

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wiper blade noisy

Pass 25 May 2017 52,140 miles

Rear wiper blade noisy

slight corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Fail 15 May 2017 52,140 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear wiper blade noisy

slight corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 11 May 2016 51,614 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 51,614 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 51,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tail gate wiper noisy in operation

Fail 28 May 2015 51,074 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Tail gate wiper noisy in operation

Pass 10 Jul 2014 50,643 miles

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

rear number plate sligtly deteroated.

Fail 10 Jul 2014 50,643 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear number plate sligtly deteroated.

Pass 5 Jun 2013 49,828 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight corrosion on exhaust and mounts

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2013 49,828 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight corrosion on exhaust and mounts

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine cooling fan not working

Pass 14 Jun 2012 48,628 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front top mounts slightly noisy in operation

front brake discs corroding slightly

n/s/r tyre in poor condition (cracking and small splits)

o/s/r tyre cracking between tread

Pass 13 Jun 2011 47,342 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 42,773 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 11 Jun 2010 42,773 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Jun 2009 33,007 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 24,573 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 24,573 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 14,260 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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LM04 EER is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LM04 EER, 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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LM04 EER is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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