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KH53 UGL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,974 mi
Last recorded109,974 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 UGL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 109,974 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swelling under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror slightly insecure.

Offside front sill/lower wing corroded/damaged.

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 109,879 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swelling under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror slightly insecure.

Offside front sill/lower wing corroded/damaged.

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 102,160 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 98,791 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shocks dust covers deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2017 98,791 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shocks dust covers deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2016 87,984 miles

accident damage to offside sill

bonnet catch is worn to the point that it is very difficult to open the bonnet

Fail 19 Jan 2016 87,905 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

accident damage to offside sill

bonnet catch is worn to the point that it is very difficult to open the bonnet

Pass 19 Jan 2015 77,814 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 70,696 miles

nsr tyre out of shape slightly

osf door mirror assembly damaged (but secure)

pats lamp flashes on cluter occasionally

slight play in osf lower ball joint

squeek from drivebelt area

Pass 14 Jan 2013 62,531 miles

both front tyres on 1.6mm

nsf seatbelt twisted

osr brake pad low

rack weeping

Pass 14 Jan 2012 54,820 miles

both outer rear seatbelts slow to recoil

front wipers judder

os diff seal leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2011 48,343 miles

os sill damaged

rack weeping

Pass 15 Jan 2010 42,881 miles

2X Child Seats fitted in rear of vehicle stopping a full inspection of rear seat belts

Pass 21 Jan 2009 37,865 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 37,831 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to rear of offside sill

Pass 14 Jan 2008 32,327 miles

Right outer sill damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2007 25,256 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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KH53 UGL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KH53 UGL, 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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KH53 UGL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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