MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Oil leak around oil filter / fuel filter area ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake fluid level close to min
Offside Front head light image starting to get poor
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Oil leak around oil filter / fuel filter area ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake fluid level close to min
Offside Front head light image starting to get poor
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear seatbelt visual check, child seat fitted
Offside handbrake cable insecure
brake fluid level low
oil leak from engine
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted to N/S/R. Unable to test adult belt
Head lamp beam patterns poor
Reverse lights not working
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted to N/S/R. Unable to test adult belt
Head lamp beam patterns poor
Rear brake discs worn
Reverse lights not working
O/S Headlamp beam pattern poor
O/S/F Brake hanging up slightly
Rear brake pads starting to get low, discs slightly poor
Reverse lights not working
Screen wipers slightly poor
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on edges & on limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front tyres worn on edges & on limit
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
signs of corrosion to both front brake discs
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wipers smear windscreen
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MW04 XML is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 XML, 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 XML is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 June 2004.
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