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HM52 FLY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests39 (33 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,781 mi
Last recorded118,781 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHM52 FLY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

33 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 118,781 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 118,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 307,865 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 118,151 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 279,972 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 112,285 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 255,482 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 107,787 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 107,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 228,459 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 103,443 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 103,407 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 204,841 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 99,986 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 186,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 97,631 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 169,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 93,871 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 153,001 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 90,840 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 137,871 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 137,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 86,917 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 121,531 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 82,196 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 112,504 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 112,504 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 77,700 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 28 Jul 2014 93,987 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 71,338 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 72,629 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 65,697 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 57,886 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 57,453 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 7 Sep 2010 48,572 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 41,776 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 41,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

intercooler hose split

Pass 24 Sep 2008 32,876 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 25,738 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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HM52 FLY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 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 HM52 FLY, 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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HM52 FLY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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