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MA54 HXH

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

144,976 mi
Last recorded144,976 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 HXH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 144,976 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axel and component are corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 140,193 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axel and component are corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 132,706 miles

Boot load area full

Both rear shocker bump stops deterioated

Coating of oil on front of engine

Exhaust has a minor leak(flexi)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Heat shield insecure

Fail 9 May 2019 132,704 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Boot load area full

Both rear shocker bump stops deterioated

Coating of oil on front of engine

Exhaust has a minor leak(flexi)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked due to age (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Apr 2019 132,628 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 127,238 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 127,238 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 127,129 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine light stays on

Pass 1 Apr 2017 116,211 miles

Eml is on after start

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle has corroded and some of its components has corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2017 116,208 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Eml is on after start

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle has corroded and some of its components has corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2016 103,683 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 90,538 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 90,056 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 83,110 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 72,920 miles

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

slight blow from exhaust flexi pipe

Fail 15 Apr 2013 72,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight blow from exhaust flexi pipe

Pass 17 Apr 2012 61,171 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 61,169 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 57,914 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 53,680 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 42,752 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 42,752 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 32,866 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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MA54 HXH is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MA54 HXH, 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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MA54 HXH is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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