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MJ04 SXA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,620 mi
Last recorded133,620 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 SXA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 133,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 133,620 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 130,051 miles

Corrosion to underbody

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 130,051 miles

Corrosion to underbody

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 125,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 123,161 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 123,161 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 120,799 miles

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

Exhaust flexi section armour broken and mounting broken

Screen washers poor

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 117,846 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 117,840 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 111,331 miles

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

Rear heat shield fouling exhaust

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 111,327 miles

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

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

Rear heat shield fouling exhaust

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 105,824 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 105,820 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Offside (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 93,636 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

Fail 17 Mar 2016 93,632 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

Pass 11 Mar 2015 86,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

headlight lenses poor(borderline pass)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 86,855 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

headlight lenses poor(borderline pass)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,898 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 68,822 miles

nsr osr tyres slightly perishing

Pass 30 Apr 2012 65,149 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,507 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 50,479 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 43,805 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 37,398 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 32,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MJ04 SXA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SXA, 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 SXA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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