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MW04 AGU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,710 mi
Last recorded114,710 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 AGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 114,710 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 112,662 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear brake caliper retaining clip missing

Nearside Rear tyre worn badley on inner edge

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

exhaust heat shield damaged

exhaust poorly fitted fouling on subframe

Pass 9 Feb 2018 105,527 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounting but adequately supported

Fail 8 Feb 2018 105,519 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting but adequately supported

Pass 10 Feb 2017 101,058 miles

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2017 101,058 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe broken (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2017 100,969 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush excessive play in both front anti-roll bar links (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to cat snapped causing leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak nearside front shocker leaking (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge through to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken nearside front coil spring is broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front tyre scrubbed off on inner edge through to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end loose offside front track rod end insecure (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre offside rear tyre has nail in tread ()

Oil leak Extremely bad engine oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both set of rear brake pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Jan 2016 92,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 91,989 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 83,090 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 83,090 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 75,434 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 75,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 75,404 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shocker bump stops split

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

oil leak on engine

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear washer not working

rear wiper blade split

slight movement in offside front headlamp mounts

tyre size 205 55 16 94 V

Pass 27 Nov 2012 68,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/S/F door check loose

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated/perished

slight movement on o/s headlamp fixings

Fail 26 Nov 2012 68,860 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/S/F door check loose

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated/perished

slight movement on o/s headlamp fixings

Pass 30 Nov 2011 60,212 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear shocker bump stops split

nearside outer sill damage

offside front tyre cut in sidewall not to cords

offside outer sill damage

rear brake discs worn

tyre size 205 55 16 W

Fail 23 Nov 2011 60,187 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear shocker bump stops split

nearside outer sill damage

nearside rear tyre low tread and cracking

offside front tyre cut in sidewall not to cords

offside outer sill damage

rear brake discs worn

tyre size 205 55 16 W

Pass 19 Nov 2010 50,517 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

body panels and sills damaged

o/s rear tyre starting to wear

rear discs are starting wear

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

wiper blades are starting to wear

Fail 19 Nov 2010 50,517 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

body panels and sills damaged

o/s rear tyre starting to wear

rear discs are starting wear

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

wiper blades are starting to wear

Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,298 miles

both front tyres starting to wear and walls starting to deteriorate

front and rear brake pads starting to wear

handbrake lever botton missing

o/s sill damaged

rear n/s reflecter damaged

rear o/s body panels damaged

rear o/s tyre wall starting to crack

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Oct 2008 33,014 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear o/s tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 3 Oct 2008 33,002 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear o/s tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 12 Jun 2007 23,506 miles

rear n/s tyre starting to wear front brake pads starting to wear

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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MW04 AGU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MW04 AGU, 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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MW04 AGU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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