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HW04 JVU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,647 mi
Last recorded72,647 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 JVU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 72,647 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear most bushes / past service standards / advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm / inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 2.0 mm / inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights not working

Fail 7 Jun 2019 72,647 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear most bushes / past service standards / advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm / inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 2.0 mm / inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights not working

Pass 18 May 2018 64,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner edge lumpy

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

reverse lights not working

Fail 18 May 2018 64,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear inner edge lumpy

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

reverse lights not working

Pass 2 Jun 2017 57,975 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly lumpy inner tread

headlamp lenses deteriorated --beam pattern weak

Pass 27 May 2016 52,047 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 51,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2015 44,261 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 44,261 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 39,005 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 39,005 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 35,047 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 32,556 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 32,541 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 27,564 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly deteriorated not considered excessive

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 27,564 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

N/S/R tyre slightly deteriorated not considered excessive

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 24,352 miles

near side rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2008 18,592 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 18,592 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 12,334 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

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 JVU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 HW04 JVU, 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 JVU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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