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LG04 HWB

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,243 mi
Last recorded68,243 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 HWB
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 68,243 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished

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

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

Fail 3 May 2016 68,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres badly perished

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 65,457 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2014 62,798 miles

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

centre and rear silencers slight deterioration

nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge and sidewalls perishing

Fail 30 Apr 2014 62,798 miles

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

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

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

3.5 lts oil added before test

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

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

centre and rear silencers slight deterioration

nearside front tyre worn inner edge nearing wear markers

nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge and sidewalls perishing

Pass 26 Apr 2013 59,925 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 59,925 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 54,209 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 47,704 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 41,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 41,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre very perished on sidewall advise replacement 205/55/16

Pass 17 Mar 2009 34,944 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 30,266 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 30,266 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 25,192 miles

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

Offside Front 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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LG04 HWB is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LG04 HWB, 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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LG04 HWB is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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