CarVerify

Free Car Check

HJ04 XSZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

White Diesel 1560cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

149,662 mi
Last recorded149,662 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 XSZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

All premium checks include

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

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 149,662 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arms corroded

reversing lights inoperative

Fail 24 Sep 2025 149,662 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arms corroded

reversing lights inoperative

Pass 4 Oct 2024 141,071 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 141,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 130,808 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 130,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 120,111 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 120,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 106,506 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 94,838 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Front brake disc rusty

Front tyres worn inner edge

No reverse lights

Fail 8 Oct 2020 94,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front tyres worn inner edge

Hand brake switch surround loose.

Both h/ lamp lens misty

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Front brake disc rusty

No reverse lights

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 86,283 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perished

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 3 Oct 2019 86,279 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated insecure (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perished

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Oct 2018 82,958 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 82,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 79,094 miles

Electronic handbrake control switch insecure

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

Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn Slight noise (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Pass 22 Aug 2016 75,853 miles

Bonnet catch release faulty

Both front tca rear bushes slightly deteriorated and soft

Electronic handbrake control switch insecure

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

N/s and o/s rear lateral link arms bushes slightly deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Tca outer bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing slightly noisy

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Tca outer bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyres slightly distorted

Oil above max mark

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 75,794 miles

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

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

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

Bonnet catch release faulty

Both front tca rear bushes slightly deteriorated and soft

Electronic handbrake control switch insecure

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

N/s and o/s rear lateral link arms bushes slightly deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Tca outer bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing slightly noisy

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Tca outer bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyres slightly distorted

Oil above max mark

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 71,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Uneven wear to all tyres

Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 64,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Fail 4 Sep 2012 59,510 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 59,510 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 55,198 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Sep 2010 50,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 46,680 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 42,765 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 32,918 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 23,499 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

HJ04 XSZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HJ04 XSZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of HJ04 XSZ?

You can check the full history of HJ04 XSZ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was HJ04 XSZ registered?

HJ04 XSZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is HJ04 XSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HJ04 XSZ shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does HJ04 XSZ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on HJ04 XSZ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.