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MW04 YXA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,881 mi
Last recorded136,881 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 YXA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 136,881 miles

Exhaust heatshield not fully secure.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 136,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust heatshield not fully secure.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 131,117 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 128,936 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 128,936 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 128,631 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 128,631 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 128,404 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 128,102 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 16 May 2019 127,190 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 126,105 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 120,741 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 113,837 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 104,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2014 90,634 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 90,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2013 78,959 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 68,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2011 59,167 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 45,037 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 39,227 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 32,172 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 22,951 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 21,640 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 21,640 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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MW04 YXA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MW04 YXA, 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 YXA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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