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ML04 FSG

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,068 mi
Last recorded70,068 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 FSG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 70,068 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 63,819 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 63,818 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 63,052 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 59,709 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 57,192 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 54,537 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 51,521 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 51,506 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 51,506 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 47,691 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 47,691 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 43,988 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 43,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 39,738 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 35,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 31,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 31,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jan 2009 26,558 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 21,084 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 15,653 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 15,653 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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ML04 FSG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML04 FSG, 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 ML04 FSG registered?

ML04 FSG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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