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HW04 FCC

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,817 mi
Last recorded116,817 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 FCC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 116,817 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 96,655 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 19 Apr 2017 96,655 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2016 75,348 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 72,899 miles

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

advise both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

advise front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Jun 2014 68,896 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 68,896 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)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 64,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 64,574 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 59,092 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 58,927 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 55,936 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 50,107 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and starting to perish

Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,923 miles

both rear tyres worn at inner edges

power steering rack damp

unable to measure brake pads

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2009 42,156 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,280 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 34,365 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 34,365 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 28,945 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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HW04 FCC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HW04 FCC, 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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HW04 FCC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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