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HD04 MVP

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

115,538 mi
Last recorded115,538 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 MVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 115,538 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded, lower

Both rear suspension arms corroded

General rear axle corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 115,537 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both rear coil springs corroded, lower

Both rear suspension arms corroded

General rear axle corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 109,464 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear chassis leg corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2021 109,461 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear chassis leg corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2020 102,688 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi damaged but not leaking

rear trailing arm bushes showing signs of wear

Fail 19 Sep 2020 102,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi damaged but not leaking

rear trailing arm bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 16 Sep 2019 99,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear link's joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES 2MM !! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust's heat shield unsecured.

Pass 17 Sep 2018 92,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm And smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 92,171 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm And smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 84,429 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 79,780 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorating - beginning to effect beam image

Fail 12 Oct 2016 79,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)

headlamp lenses deteriorating - beginning to effect beam image

Pass 12 Oct 2015 72,793 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT due to very heavy edge wear and close to exposing cords - recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT and has very heavy edge wear and close to exposing cords - recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT due to very heavy edge wear and close to exposing cords - recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 72,793 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT due to very heavy edge wear and close to exposing cords - recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lense of (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT and has very heavy edge wear and close to exposing cords - recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT due to very heavy edge wear and close to exposing cords - recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lense of (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 65,885 miles

child seat nsr

front discs poor condition

ns and os headlamp lenses deteriorating - beginning to effect beam image

Fail 13 Oct 2014 65,871 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat nsr

front discs poor condition

ns and os headlamp lenses deteriorating - beginning to effect beam image

Pass 26 Sep 2013 59,034 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside and offside front headlamp lens starting to deteriorate

offside rear shock absorber shroud loose

Pass 12 Oct 2012 53,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 53,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower 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 13 Oct 2011 47,711 miles

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 13 Oct 2011 47,711 miles

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

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

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2010 40,744 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on outside edge

Pass 9 Oct 2009 33,694 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 33,694 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 25,638 miles

BALD patches outside edge nearside front tyre

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

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

offside front tyre low inside edge

Pass 25 Oct 2007 17,195 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 16,451 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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HD04 MVP is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HD04 MVP, 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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HD04 MVP is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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