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HS04 FLJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

104,871 mi
Last recorded104,871 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 FLJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 104,871 miles

All brake disc surfaces in poor condition and the front brake pads are wearing thin

Both front arm suspension 'P' bushes are worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from mirror

Reverse lights not working

Various light oil leaks

Various underbody suspension component corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2023 104,871 miles

All brake disc surfaces in poor condition and the front brake pads are wearing thin

Both front arm suspension 'P' bushes are worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from mirror

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Reverse lights not working

Various light oil leaks

Various underbody suspension component corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2022 101,570 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from mirror ()

Rear wiper blade split

all brake disc surfaces in poor condition and the front brake pads are wearing thin

both front arm suspension 'P' bushes are worn

reverse lights not working

various light oil leaks

various underbody suspension component corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2022 101,570 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from mirror ()

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

all brake disc surfaces in poor condition and the front brake pads are wearing thin

both front arm suspension 'P' bushes are worn

reverse lights not working

various light oil leaks

various underbody suspension component corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2021 98,370 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S washer jet has a jet not working

all brake disc surfaces in poor condition and the front brake pads are wearing thin

both front arm suspension 'P' bushes are worn

reverse lights not working

various light oil leaks

various underbody suspension component corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2021 98,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S washer jet has a jet not working

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

all brake disc surfaces in poor condition and the front brake pads are wearing thin

both front arm suspension 'P' bushes are worn

both front tyres worn to 2mm, wearing on inner and outer edges (legal limit 1.6mm)

reverse lights not working

various light oil leaks

various underbody suspension component corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2020 95,219 miles

N/S washer jet has a jet not working

all brake disc surfaces in poor condition and the rear brake pads are worn 50%

both front arm suspension 'P' bushes are worn

both front headlamp lens' are deteriorated

front tyres worn to 3mm and are wearing more on the inner edges

rear wiper blade split

various light oil leaks

various underbody suspension component corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2020 95,219 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S washer jet has a jet not working

all brake disc surfaces in poor condition and the rear brake pads are worn 50%

both front arm suspension 'P' bushes are worn

both front headlamp lens' are deteriorated

front tyres worn to 3mm and are wearing more on the inner edges

rear wiper blade split

various light oil leaks

various underbody suspension component corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2019 91,515 miles

All brake disc surfaces lipped/pitted/corroded

Front suspension lower arm rear 'P' bushes worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be miss read

Slight gearbox oil leak

Various small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2018 87,283 miles

all brake disc surfaces lipped and slightly corroded, all pads are worn 75%

rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be miss read

various light body and bumper damage

various small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Jun 2018 87,283 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear/rear both sides of the joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all brake disc surfaces lipped and slightly corroded, all pads are worn 75%

coolant level low

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm/ both rear tyres are heavly perished and worn to 3mm

rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be miss read

various light body and bumper damage

various small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2017 83,459 miles

All the tyres worn to 3 mm and perished. Legal limit 1.6 mm

All wiper blades drag the screen

Plastic headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

Various light body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

rear brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2016 78,453 miles

Rear brake disc surfaces worn/corroded

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

Rear tyre side walls perished

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

plastic headlamp lenses in a poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2015 72,122 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

coolant fan not working!

fronnt suspension lower track control arm rear bushes worn.

front and rear washer pumps wired the wrong way round.

o/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 26 Jun 2014 67,885 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 63,532 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 58,095 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 50,587 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyre sidewalls are deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2010 44,419 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 36,259 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 30,735 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 24,877 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 FLJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HS04 FLJ, 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 HS04 FLJ registered?

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

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