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MJ04 TUV

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,334 mi
Last recorded109,334 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 TUV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 109,334 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2017 109,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2016 101,827 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 101,827 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle intermitant (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 90,447 miles

both rear tyres cracking up and worn low

slight movement in both front lower arm bushes

slight play in o/s/r drop link

Pass 29 Oct 2014 79,084 miles

heat shield insecure

near side rear tyre cracking

uneven wear off side rear tyre

wear in front wish bone rear bushes

Fail 27 Oct 2014 79,084 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

heat shield insecure

near side rear tyre cracking

uneven wear off side rear tyre

wear in front wish bone rear bushes

Pass 14 Nov 2013 72,317 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 72,239 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 65,545 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 58,482 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 58,474 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,626 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 47,334 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2008 35,186 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 24,483 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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MJ04 TUV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TUV, 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 TUV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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