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LO04 CTU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

168,036 mi
Last recorded168,036 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO04 CTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2018 168,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

cannot open bonnet

osf shock getting weak

Pass 5 Oct 2017 157,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 157,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 138,435 miles

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

cut nearside front tyre

fuel cap flap/cover missing

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2016 138,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake lever locking device insecure ( parking brake lever ) (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

cut nearside front tyre

fuel cap flap/cover missing

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2015 122,202 miles

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

exhaust flex weak.

front discs rusting.

front wishbones rear bushes worn.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 122,201 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust flex weak.

front discs rusting.

front wishbones rear bushes worn.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 112,915 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber is worn

clutch pedal rubber is missing

head lights focus poor

n/s rear tyre wear is uneven

Fail 29 Sep 2014 112,915 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber is worn

clutch pedal rubber is missing

head lights focus poor

n/s rear tyre wear is uneven

Pass 8 Oct 2013 99,964 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 99,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear wiper rubber is split

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

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

front tyre wear is uneven

head lights lenses are crazed

Pass 1 Oct 2012 88,480 miles

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

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

movement in nearside headlamp

washer fluid tank missing

Fail 4 Oct 2011 75,917 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres worn close to minimum limit

brake pedal anti slip shows some wear

Pass 4 Oct 2011 75,917 miles

both rear tyres worn close to minimum limit

brake pedal anti slip shows some wear

Pass 31 Jul 2010 67,546 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 62,052 miles

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread

Fail 30 Jul 2009 62,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread

Pass 2 Aug 2008 54,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 44,812 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 Jul 2007 44,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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LO04 CTU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LO04 CTU, 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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LO04 CTU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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