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MA04 HGJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,309 mi
Last recorded171,309 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 HGJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 171,309 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both mains (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 171,288 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both mains (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 165,290 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

osr tyre has wear on inner edge

Fail 27 Apr 2015 165,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

osr tyre has wear on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2014 155,323 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 155,323 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 144,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 132,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside brake binding slightly

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 132,862 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside brake binding slightly

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 112,020 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 91,313 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 72,298 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 53,037 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 31,754 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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MA04 HGJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MA04 HGJ, 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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MA04 HGJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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