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FH53 TFO

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,123 mi
Last recorded100,123 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 TFO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2021 100,123 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 93,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 93,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 87,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 Mar 2019 87,386 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2018 79,035 miles

cracking in o/s and n/s front tyre tread

Pass 11 Aug 2016 78,386 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 78,386 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 75,927 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 75,927 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 73,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 73,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 70,953 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 68,097 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 68,097 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 65,618 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 65,618 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 58,238 miles

engine management light on

Fail 7 Jul 2010 58,238 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 14 Jul 2009 48,911 miles

engine management light on

n s f tyre sidewall worn

o s f tyre worn on inner edge

o s r tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 17 Jul 2008 39,185 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

n s f tyre sidewall perished

o s r tyre sidewall perished and slight bulge on outer sidewall

o s r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Jul 2008 39,015 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n s f tyre sidewall perished

o s r tyre sidewall perished and slight bulge on outer sidewall

o s r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2007 30,150 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 30,149 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

centre caps fitted

o s f tyre worn on both edges

slight cut in n s r tyre sidewall

under engine cover fitted

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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FH53 TFO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FH53 TFO, 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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FH53 TFO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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