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FD54 NHM

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

152,227 mi
Last recorded152,227 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 NHM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 152,227 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 152,227 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 147,620 miles

BOTH front tyres 2mm

Both front lower arm rear bushes perished

Fail 16 Oct 2019 147,620 miles

BOTH front tyres 2mm

Both front lower arm rear bushes perished

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 137,378 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slightly worn

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

both front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes slightly worn

chip in windscreen swept area

rear suspension components rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2018 137,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slightly worn

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

both front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes slightly worn

chip in windscreen swept area

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2017 128,248 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f seat belt slightly damage

Fail 3 Oct 2017 128,248 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre 3mm and wear both edges (no show cords)

o/s/f seat belt slightly damage

Pass 11 Oct 2016 116,426 miles

Both head lamp lens opaque

Both rear tyres 3mm

Child seat fitted NSR - seat belt not fully checked

OSF seat belt freyed

Various engine covers fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2016 116,426 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both head lamp lens opaque

Both rear tyres 3mm

Child seat fitted NSR - seat belt not fully checked

OSF seat belt freyed

Screw in OSR tyre

Various engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2015 100,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel beraring slightly noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,also worn badly inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate cracked

slight squeak possably from offside front suspension top strut mounting bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2014 85,650 miles

all coil springs are rusty

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

offside head lamp lens is slightly opaque

slight bind from rear brakes

Fail 10 Oct 2014 85,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs are rusty

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

offside head lamp lens is slightly opaque

punture in nearside rear tyre

slight bind from rear brakes

Fail 18 Oct 2013 76,052 miles

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

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

Wipers poor.

Pass 18 Oct 2013 76,052 miles

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

Wipers poor.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 68,476 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 57,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 57,634 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 51,676 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 47,238 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 47,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 41,450 miles

slight play in osr anti roll bar link

Pass 23 Nov 2007 30,370 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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FD54 NHM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FD54 NHM, 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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FD54 NHM is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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