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HG04 SYW

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

68,279 mi
Last recorded68,279 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 SYW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 68,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front seatbelt retraction is weak

Pass 25 Nov 2016 63,057 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 63,055 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 59,982 miles

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit - heavily worn inner edge

engine management light on

Fail 29 Jun 2015 59,915 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 57,027 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 55,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 51,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both head lamp lenes gone cloudy soon reqs attention

both rear shocker outter covers adrift soon reqs attention

Pass 11 Apr 2011 44,714 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear shocker outter covers adrift

Pass 14 Apr 2010 37,803 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 31,419 miles

rear number plate soon req [backing coming off]

Pass 21 Apr 2008 24,824 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 17,959 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 SYW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SYW, 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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What year was HG04 SYW registered?

HG04 SYW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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