MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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
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
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.
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.
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.
front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.
nearside rear shock absorber becoming soft/weak.
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.
front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.
nearside rear shock absorber becoming weak.
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.
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.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was HS04 VPL registered?
HS04 VPL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 July 2004.
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