2004 Ford Focus C-MAX 1.8L Petrol · CW04 FSF

The 2004 Ford Focus C-MAX presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 23 November 2022 at 128,766 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 19 October 2021 at 125,518 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failed test on 18 October 2021 at 125,516 miles where the tester logged no defects, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, immediately corrected the next day. The odometer traces a low-use pattern for a 22-year-old vehicle. From 125,516 miles in October 2021 to 128,766 miles in November 2022 the car covered just 3,250 miles in thirteen months, averaging roughly 2,500 miles per year against a lifetime mean near 5,850. Such limited annual travel implies extended standing periods, which on a Ford of this era typically accelerates rubber perishing in suspension bushes and coolant hose degradation more than high-mileage wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural corrosion on sills and subframes, as the MOT record shows no advisories but a 2004 C-MAX at this age commonly hides rust beneath plastic trims. Check the front coil springs and rear trailing arm bushes for fracture or play induced by intermittent use. Verify brake disc condition and caliper freedom, since standing invites seized sliders and surface pitting despite the clean test history. The sparse record offers no recurring faults, yet low mileage with a one-day failure gap points to an owner who addressed issues promptly rather than deferred them.