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HW54 ELO

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

182,231 mi
Last recorded182,231 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 ELO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 182,231 miles

Front BOTH SIDES head lamp lens covers condition

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

Lower dampness around steering rack no positive leaks

Offside Front shockabsrober dampness

engine management light on

Fail 20 Apr 2017 182,215 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (3.5.1g)

Front BOTH SIDES head lamp lens covers condition

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

Lower dampness around steering rack no positive leaks

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

Offside Front shockabsrober dampness

engine management light on

Pass 11 Apr 2016 167,309 miles

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

Nearside Front noise from wheel

Offside Front Inner dampness around cv boot no posstive leaks

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

Rear number plate

Fail 6 Apr 2016 167,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front noise from wheel

Offside Front Inner dampness around cv boot no posstive leaks

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

Rear number plate

Pass 12 Mar 2015 148,103 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

patterns very dim on front headlamps and cloundy

very small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 11 Mar 2015 148,022 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

patterns very dim on front headlamps and cloundy

very small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2014 130,359 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 112,208 miles

both rear tyres low inside shoulders

Pass 18 Feb 2012 92,327 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 73,609 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 50,156 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 40,184 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 21,727 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 12,862 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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HW54 ELO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HW54 ELO, 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 HW54 ELO registered?

HW54 ELO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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