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HT53 WBE

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,242 mi
Last recorded152,242 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 WBE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 152,242 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing fairly heavily on inner edge

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

Offside Rear handbrake feels tight when applied

Fail 3 Jan 2017 152,242 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing fairly heavily on inner edge

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

Offside Rear handbrake feels tight when applied

Pass 15 Dec 2015 146,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 139,253 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 131,608 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 131,588 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2013 119,561 miles

offside front brake binding slightly.

Fail 16 Feb 2013 119,489 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 18 Feb 2012 104,330 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 88,136 miles

both front tyres starting to get low

both headlamp beam patterns slight blur due to remains of stickers on headlamps

Pass 17 Feb 2010 72,616 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2009 59,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake fluid level low

nearside front tyre cut in tread

Pass 9 Feb 2008 48,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2007 40,909 miles

surface rust on all discs

Fail 27 Feb 2007 40,909 miles

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

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

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

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

surface rust on all discs

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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HT53 WBE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HT53 WBE, 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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HT53 WBE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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