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HC04 DZA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,159 mi
Last recorded118,159 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 DZA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 118,159 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism difficult to release under load

Fail 15 May 2018 118,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism difficult to release under load

Pass 8 Jun 2017 104,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

auxillary drive belt perished

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2017 104,773 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted outer sill area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

auxillary drive belt perished

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

Fail 29 Mar 2017 104,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired trapped under handbrake cable (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted outer sill to inner sill detached from each other (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

auxillary drive belt perished

centre exhaust heatshield loose/rattling

coolant weep from water pump area

engine oil leaks

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber weak in damping effect

offside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2016 87,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 87,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 72,494 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 68,574 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 62,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear shock cover insecure.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 57,298 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 51,443 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 51,437 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 45,648 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2009 40,443 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 34,804 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 29,198 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HC04 DZA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HC04 DZA, 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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HC04 DZA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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