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MF04 CWT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,443 mi
Last recorded113,443 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 CWT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 113,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2026 113,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 110,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 108,245 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 108,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 106,627 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2022 105,922 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 104,670 miles

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

OFFSIDE WHEEL HAS SLIGHT BUCKLE

Pass 21 May 2020 103,878 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

headlights have product on lens

Pass 27 Apr 2019 102,449 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 100,613 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 93,767 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 93,762 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 14 Jul 2014 91,518 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jul 2014 91,517 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 83,643 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 79,270 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 79,270 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 69,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 May 2011 69,077 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2010 58,128 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 48,828 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 48,792 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 39,524 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

small cut on outer wall on nearside front tyre,cords not exposed.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,957 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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MF04 CWT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MF04 CWT, 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 MF04 CWT registered?

MF04 CWT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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