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HG04 DUU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

152,676 mi
Last recorded152,676 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 DUU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 152,676 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges, also 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 141,569 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant below minimum level

EML on but vehicles is pre 1st of July 2008

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy requirements just met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2016 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy requirements just met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2016 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms that the spring mounts to (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 141,569 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant below minimum level

EML on but vehicles is pre 1st of July 2008

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy requirements just met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2016 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy requirements just met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2016 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms that the spring mounts to (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 141,148 miles

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

MIL on

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant low

Fail 12 Mar 2024 141,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

coolant low

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

MIL on

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 139,636 miles

Coolant bottle empty

Near side rear parking brake effort low *see brake test results

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 137,679 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 137,678 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 136,250 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 136,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 134,607 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 134,607 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 132,273 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 130,013 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 130,013 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 127,418 miles

both plastic headlamp lenses are deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2016 124,700 miles

both front tyres are wearing unevenly

Fail 8 Mar 2016 124,700 miles

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

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

both front tyres are wearing unevenly

Pass 9 Mar 2015 120,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 120,492 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 115,628 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 107,792 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,823 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2011 91,706 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 91,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 83,731 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2010 83,731 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2009 72,815 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2008 64,348 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 28 Feb 2007 55,462 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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HG04 DUU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 HG04 DUU, 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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HG04 DUU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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