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HS04 FKJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

176,101 mi
Last recorded176,101 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 FKJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 176,101 miles

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

Various amounts of under body corrosion

Pass 26 May 2018 162,829 miles

Both windscreen wipers smearing

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2018 162,829 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Both windscreen wipers smearing

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre edge bold

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 141,731 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 141,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyre treads badly worn on the inner edges - recommend new

Pass 28 Jan 2016 117,348 miles

both headlamp patterns at limits of acceptable deterioration, lenses opaque

child seat fitted to n.s.r preventing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Feb 2015 95,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 95,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 69,832 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 69,832 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 69,399 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front andrear discs quite heavily worn

Fail 9 Jul 2013 69,399 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front andrear discs quite heavily worn

Pass 9 Jul 2012 65,447 miles

head lamp beam image deteriorating

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Jul 2012 65,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

head lamp beam image deteriorating

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2011 56,090 miles

front tyres near limit, o.s.r. a/roll bar link, worn, front brake pads low.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 47,498 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 47,498 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 39,645 miles

uneven front tyre wear .

Pass 11 Jul 2008 32,908 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 28,503 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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HS04 FKJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HS04 FKJ, 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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HS04 FKJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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