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FG54 HWJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,079 mi
Last recorded156,079 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 HWJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 156,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 146,767 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 131,317 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 131,306 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all brake discs have surface rust

Pass 28 Sep 2015 131,294 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 131,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 119,838 miles

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)

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

heat shield above exhaust back box insecure

n.s.r. wheel bearing noisey when rotated

Fail 22 Oct 2014 119,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

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

heat shield above exhaust back box insecure

n.s.r. wheel bearing noisey when rotated

Pass 16 Oct 2013 103,227 miles

noise when doing lock to lock ??

Fail 16 Oct 2013 103,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

goth head lights very dull

noise when doing lock to lock ??

Pass 22 Oct 2012 86,745 miles

imbalance rear brakes

n.s. head light dull

tread on rear tyres wearing uneven

Fail 19 Oct 2012 86,654 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

imbalance rear brakes

n.s. head light dull

tread on rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 7 Oct 2011 72,625 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn uneven sawtooth pattern

wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 6 Oct 2011 72,624 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn uneven sawtooth pattern

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2010 61,734 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 61,734 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 50,781 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 40,164 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2007 31,733 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 31,713 miles

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

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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FG54 HWJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FG54 HWJ, 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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FG54 HWJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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