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NH04 SXJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,664 mi
Last recorded107,664 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH04 SXJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 107,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very heavily worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leaking injector area

Fail 2 Jun 2016 107,664 miles

Fuel system component leaking injectors leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very heavily worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leaking injector area

Pass 22 Oct 2014 99,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

battery slightly loose but secure

both rear shock absorber bumpstops are split

both rear tyre outer side walls are perished

child seat fitted in nearside rear

Fail 30 May 2014 99,908 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

2 and 4 injectors chuffing

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)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 936,968 miles

Front headlamps misted but still have clear beam pattern.

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

O/S/R control arm bush splitting.

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

Oil leaks

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper split

Fail 25 Sep 2012 93,698 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Front headlamps misted but still have clear beam pattern.

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

O/S/R control arm bush splitting.

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

Oil leaks

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper split

Pass 22 Sep 2011 83,013 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

windscreen washer bottle cap missing

Pass 22 Sep 2010 73,717 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 62,060 miles

Deterioration to nearside shock absorber bump stop causing dust cover to drop down shock absorber shaft.

Slight deterioration to offside rear shock absorber bump stop.

Track rod has slight damage.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 62,033 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Track rod has slight damage.

Deterioration to nearside shock absorber bump stop causing dust cover to drop down shock absorber shaft.

Slight deterioration to offside rear shock absorber bump stop.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 47,538 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 47,538 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

baby seat fitted at near side rear,seat belt unexamined

off side front sun visor dropping slightly,not into drivers view at present

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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NH04 SXJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NH04 SXJ, 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 NH04 SXJ registered?

NH04 SXJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 August 2004.

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