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MH04 FCH

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,854 mi
Last recorded99,854 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 FCH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 99,854 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 99,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 97,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 96,610 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 94,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 85,795 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 85,793 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 x 16 91 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2020 74,088 miles

Nearside Front tyre is low on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 62,870 miles

Nearside Front wiper slightly smeary

Fail 20 May 2019 62,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly smeary

Pass 25 May 2018 55,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 48,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of ageing/perishing on outer wall

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush on both side front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 47,408 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 45,602 miles

Both headlamp lens deteriorated and starting to affect beam image

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

Nearside front tyre almost devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside front tyre devoid of trear on inner edge requires new tyre ASAP and alingment

Rear bushes in both side front lower arms worn

Pass 6 May 2014 43,895 miles

Both headlamp dip beam patterns deteriorating

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 14 May 2013 40,009 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 36,020 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 36,020 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside rear tyre showing signs of deterioration/perishing and devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2011 30,842 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Wiper blades worn

Pass 17 Mar 2010 24,995 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 21,808 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 19,554 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 19,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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MH04 FCH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,496 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 MH04 FCH, 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 21 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MH04 FCH registered?

MH04 FCH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is MH04 FCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for MH04 FCH shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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