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HK54 KZA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

80,327 mi
Last recorded80,327 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 KZA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 80,327 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 80,324 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 78,848 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 78,847 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 77,745 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 22 Sep 2023 77,740 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 28 Sep 2022 75,706 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Oct 2021 73,235 miles

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Aug 2020 72,403 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Aug 2020 72,402 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Aug 2019 70,233 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Aug 2019 70,233 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Aug 2018 66,835 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Aug 2018 66,830 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jul 2017 63,908 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear tyre worn low and unevenly on inner edge

upper and under engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2016 59,699 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

upper and lower engine covers fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2016 59,694 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

upper and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 54,677 miles

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

Sat nav holder and camera removed from swept area of windscreen.

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey.

Fail 16 Jul 2015 54,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Sat nav holder and camera removed from swept area of windscreen.

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 48,808 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 48,807 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 38,472 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn low inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2013 38,467 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn low inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2011 28,811 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 26,084 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r child seat not fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2009 23,963 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake disc surface corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2009 23,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake disc surface corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2008 22,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn inner edges

motif removed from interior mirror

Fail 28 Nov 2008 22,135 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn inner edges

motif removed from interior mirror

Pass 30 Nov 2007 18,220 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 18,220 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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HK54 KZA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 HK54 KZA, 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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HK54 KZA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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