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DC04 HZX

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

161,410 mi
Last recorded161,410 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 HZX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 161,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 152,669 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 147,869 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 139,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 131,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 125,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 117,349 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 106,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 94,671 miles

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

bonnet lock faulty

Fail 1 Nov 2017 94,669 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush dog mount (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet lock faulty

Pass 27 Oct 2016 87,681 miles

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

front wipers poor

slight blow noted from centre exhaust joint

Fail 27 Oct 2016 87,680 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front headlight patterns poor

front wipers poor

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight blow noted from centre exhaust joint

Pass 29 Oct 2015 80,321 miles

EXHAUST IS RUSTY

F/O/S TYRE IS BADLY CURBED AND DAMAGED AT OUTER WALL REPLACE A,S,A,P !

FRONT TYRES WORN AT INNER EDGE ESP O/S

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 73,118 miles

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

child seat fitted r/n/s

exhaust rusty

f/o/s tyre damaged at outer side wall recomend this is replaced

front tyres worn at inner edge

headlamps poor lenses are bad

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm

wet test

Pass 9 Oct 2013 65,108 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

Pass 9 Oct 2013 38,142 miles

both rear tyres badly perished and poor in tread (possible noisey)

exhaust rusty

front discs badly worn

front number plate damaged

Fail 9 Oct 2013 65,108 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

Pass 23 Oct 2012 58,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust rusty

front tyres worn to 3mm and worn at edeges

Pass 3 Oct 2011 50,090 miles

exhaust rusty

r/n/s tyre noted with cut in outer side wall

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2010 44,137 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2009 36,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rusty

most tyres 75% worn and perished

Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,639 miles

exhaust noted very rusty

f/n/s tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 24 Oct 2007 24,319 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 22,537 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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DC04 HZX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DC04 HZX, 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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DC04 HZX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 14 August 2004.

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