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MKZ 7556

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,243 mi
Last recorded112,243 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMKZ 7556
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 112,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear underfloor areas corroded

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2025 112,200 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear underfloor areas corroded

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2024 108,691 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Aug 2024 108,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Aug 2023 106,322 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge devoid of tread (needs attention) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 102,909 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 100,097 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 96,540 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 96,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 92,464 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 92,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 88,132 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 88,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 80,500 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 80,499 miles

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

Exhaust mounting broken system still supported

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 73,619 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 73,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 66,874 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 61,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2014 61,022 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,488 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 54,488 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 47,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs stating to score on inside but sound

Pass 13 Sep 2011 41,646 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,042 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 Apr 2009 12,874 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 4,005 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 3,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wheel in boot damaged

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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MKZ 7556 is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MKZ 7556, 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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MKZ 7556 is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 August 2004.

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