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ML04 LHE

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

69,399 mi
Last recorded69,399 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 LHE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 69,399 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 67,230 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 64,220 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 63,314 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 62,108 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 61,352 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 58,962 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 58,962 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 57,024 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 55,215 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 53,996 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 52,949 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 50,919 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 50,919 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 47,887 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 47,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 43,389 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 43,389 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 39,073 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 33,220 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 28,502 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 24,194 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 20,452 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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ML04 LHE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 ML04 LHE, 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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What year was ML04 LHE registered?

ML04 LHE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 April 2004.

Is ML04 LHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML04 LHE 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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