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KO04 HBP

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,874 mi
Last recorded95,874 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 HBP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 95,874 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 95,822 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 86,550 miles

front suspension arm bushes worn

headlamps in poor condition

rear brakes near limit

Fail 28 Apr 2017 86,550 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front suspension arm bushes worn

headlamps in poor condition

rear brakes near limit

Pass 26 Apr 2016 82,570 miles

front suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 25 Apr 2016 82,569 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 27 Apr 2015 77,005 miles

headlamps in poor condition

rear tyres perished and limit inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2014 73,051 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

headlamps in poor condition

rear tyres perished and limit inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2014 73,051 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

headlamps in poor condition

rear tyres perished and limit inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2013 68,253 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front indicator bulb pale

rear tyres perished and 2mm edges

Pass 18 Apr 2012 61,187 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs scored

nearside front indicator bulb pale

rear tyres 2mm outer edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011 53,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

nearside rear tyre perished limit and uneven inner tread

offside rear tyre perished 2mm and nail in it

Fail 28 Apr 2010 43,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front indicator bulb pale

nearside rear tyre 2mm and perished inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2010 43,254 miles

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

nearside front indicator bulb pale

nearside rear tyre 2mm and perished inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Apr 2009 33,078 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 29,208 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 29,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 24,314 miles

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

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

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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KO04 HBP is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KO04 HBP, 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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KO04 HBP is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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