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ML04 PWE

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

144,048 mi
Last recorded144,048 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 144,048 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 144,038 miles

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

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

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

Battery/charging warning light illuminated

Pass 14 May 2018 136,337 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 126,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear heatshield loose underside

Fail 11 Apr 2017 126,912 miles

Emissions not tested No oil in engine, hc's HIGH! (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear heatshield loose underside

Pass 7 Apr 2016 114,342 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 114,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 104,892 miles

front discs and pads

Fail 8 Apr 2015 104,891 miles

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

front discs and pads

Pass 8 Mar 2014 98,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front fogs not working

Pass 25 Mar 2013 87,736 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 87,736 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 82,024 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 77,515 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 77,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wear to front brake disc surfaces

Fail 8 Mar 2010 72,136 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 72,136 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 51,831 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 51,831 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 35,855 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 22,169 miles

both rear number plate lamp's corroding.

tread getting low inner edge & cut's outer sidewall nearside front tyre see healthcheck report.

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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ML04 PWE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ML04 PWE, 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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ML04 PWE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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