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MV04 UKL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

170,830 mi
Last recorded170,830 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 UKL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 170,830 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 170,830 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 167,374 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 167,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 156,141 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear bumper damage

Fail 28 Feb 2019 156,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and center (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear bumper damage

Pass 1 Mar 2018 144,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Fail 28 Feb 2018 144,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Mar 2017 133,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 133,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 121,195 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement top (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy???monitor

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 16 Feb 2016 121,195 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement top (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy???monitor

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 18 Feb 2015 110,901 miles

Centre 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)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off side sill danage present

Fail 17 Feb 2015 110,894 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off side sill danage present

Fail 11 Feb 2015 110,837 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

(advise) drivers sunvisor wont secure fully

(advise) oil leak around fuel inj area pools/oil/diesel unable to gain full access to see correctly requires further investigation

Pass 13 Feb 2014 103,869 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 103,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 97,033 miles

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

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

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

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

check engine light indicating a fault

Fail 9 Jul 2013 97,012 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

check engine light indicating a fault

Pass 6 Jun 2012 82,048 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 73,552 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 69,264 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 69,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 58,754 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 49,728 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 49,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 43,120 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 35,672 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 35,672 miles

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

lower efforts to nearside rear service and park brakes

rear service brake discs lipped

strong advise both rear tyres show heavy wear to edge and showing indicators

strong advise front service brake discs show heavy lipping to inner surfaces

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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MV04 UKL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 MV04 UKL, 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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MV04 UKL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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