MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion under vehicle and on chassis rail
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front, beam image projection distored. It would appear some form of lens buffing maybe required (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front, beam image projection distored. It would appear some form of lens buffing maybe required (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front, beam image projection distorted. it would appear some form of lens buffing maybe required. (4.1.4 (b))
Nail in both rear tyres and weather cracks present
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.58 MM (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
nail in n/s/f tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heat shield loose
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heat shield loose
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)
both headlights detriorating and starting to affect beam image
damage to ns outer sill
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
both headlights detriorating and starting to affect beam image
damage to ns outer sill
nsr tyre perishing and cracking heavily
osr tyre perishing
screw in nsr tyre
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet release mechanism becoming worn
both headlights slightly deteriorated
both rear tyres perishing slightly
nsr tyre wearing on inner edge
osf brake flexi slightly twisted
previous brake test advisory
slight damage to ns outer sill
windscreen washer bottle cap missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet release mechanism becoming worn
both headlights slightly deteriorated
both rear tyres perishing slightly
nsr tyre wearing on inner edge
osf brake flexi slightly twisted
slight damage to ns outer sill
windscreen washer bottle cap missing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 childs seats fitted to rear
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)
2 childs seats fitted to rear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers worn
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)
front wipers worn
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ04 LNK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 MJ04 LNK, 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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MJ04 LNK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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