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AV54 HCD

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

131,703 mi
Last recorded131,703 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 HCD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 May 2024 131,703 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Heavy Smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible Bar Obstructing View (0.1 (b))

Heavy corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 9 May 2023 127,378 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 127,369 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 123,087 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Jan 2022 123,041 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside parking brake only just met minimum requirements 18% (min. 16%) 0ffside lower reading than nearside

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 119,540 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine management light on

front spot lamps mounted close to front registration plate almost obscuring top lettering

parking brake only just met minimum requirements of efficiency

Fail 20 Nov 2020 119,361 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front registration plate slightly obscured

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 116,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and rusted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective loose (6.1.2 (a))

engine management light on

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

poor beam pattern from both headlamps

Fail 11 Nov 2019 116,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and rusted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective loose (6.1.2 (a))

engine management light on

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 31 Oct 2018 109,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside poor headlamp beam pattern

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

engine oil level below min. topped up to carry out emissions test

Fail 30 Oct 2018 109,919 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside poor headlamp beam pattern

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

engine oil level below min. topped up to carry out emissions test

Pass 11 Aug 2017 102,198 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 102,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp has poor beam pattern

Pass 31 Aug 2016 96,417 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 96,417 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 86,833 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 86,827 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 78,408 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 75,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near and offside rear shock abs covers adrift

Fail 9 Dec 2013 75,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near and offside rear shock abs covers adrift

Pass 10 Dec 2012 71,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near and offside rear shock abs covers adrift

Pass 13 Dec 2011 67,281 miles

near and offside rear shock abs covers adrift

Pass 14 Dec 2010 62,383 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 56,024 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 56,024 miles

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 48,076 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 40,320 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 38,421 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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AV54 HCD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AV54 HCD, 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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AV54 HCD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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