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HS53 KMX

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

173,055 mi
Last recorded173,055 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS53 KMX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 173,055 miles

Front Lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2020 173,055 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2019 165,881 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Coil Spring Corroded @ Bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Arm Rear Bush Has Play - Not Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Coil Spring Corroded Top - Bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot Perished + Almost Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Arm Rear Bush Has Play - Not Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 165,881 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Shock Has Serious Fluid Leak - Dampening Affected (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link Ball joint Cover Split - Not Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Coil Spring Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Coil Spring Corroded @ Bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Arm Rear Bush Has Play - Not Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Coil Spring Corroded Top - Bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot Perished + Almost Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Arm Rear Bush Has Play - Not Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 158,441 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 158,441 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 150,194 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger fractured

Fail 27 Feb 2017 150,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger fractured

Pass 14 Mar 2016 137,986 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust hanger fractured.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 124,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge,Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 124,741 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge,Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 109,061 miles

Engine Oil Level Low.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2014 109,061 miles

Engine Oil Level Low.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2013 94,993 miles

Engine Oil & Coolant Levels Low.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 94,993 miles

Engine Oil & Coolant Levels Low.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 84,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Tread Edges & Close To Tread Wear Indicators. Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Feathered.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2012 84,456 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Tread Edges & Close To Tread Wear Indicators. Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Feathered.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2011 76,438 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn & Nearly Due For Renewing.

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 76,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake Discs Worn & Nearly Due For Renewing.

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 66,839 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 66,839 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 54,189 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 39,852 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 39,852 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 32,561 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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HS53 KMX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 HS53 KMX, 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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HS53 KMX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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