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HS04 VPL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,343 mi
Last recorded130,343 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 VPL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 130,343 miles

Exhuast heat shield insecure

Headlamps blurry

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 130,343 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhuast heat shield insecure

Headlamps blurry

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 125,141 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 125,141 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)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 118,118 miles

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

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

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

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

headlamp beam images deteriorating

offside rear brake disc discoloured

offside rear road spring corroding

offside rear wheel becoming stiff to rotate

Fail 29 Jan 2016 118,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

headlamp beam images deteriorating

offside rear brake disc discoloured

offside rear road spring corroding

offside rear wheel becoming stiff to rotate

Pass 17 Feb 2015 108,352 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

both rear tyres worn out on inner edge only pass due to raised tread pattern, advise replacement.

offside front road spring corroding.

offside rear road spring corroding.

offside rear shock absorber becoming soft/weak.

Fail 17 Feb 2015 108,352 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

both rear tyres worn out on inner edge only pass due to raised tread pattern, advise replacement.

injector blowing by.

offside front road spring corroding.

offside rear road spring corroding.

offside rear shock absorber becoming soft/weak.

there was no oil in engine.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 97,467 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

nail in offside rear tyre.

rear shock absorbers becoming soft/weak.

slight movement both rear antiroll bar links.

Pass 13 Feb 2013 87,802 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

nearside rear shock absorber becoming soft/weak.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 87,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

bonnet catch/lock faulty.

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

nearside rear shock absorber becoming soft/weak.

rear number plate deteriorating, advise replacement.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 78,458 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

nearside rear shock absorber becoming weak.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 68,857 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish.

offside rear shock absorber becoming weak.

rear tyres on wear limit,only pass due to raised tread pattern advise replacement.

Fail 25 Jan 2011 68,857 miles

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish.

no oil in engine.

offside rear shock absorber becoming weak.

rear tyres on wear limit,only pass due to raised tread pattern advise replacement.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 58,863 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 58,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 48,118 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 37,046 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 36,433 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 24,774 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 VPL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VPL, 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 VPL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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