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NH04 SYA

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

135,826 mi
Last recorded135,826 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 135,826 miles

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

cv boots week

Fail 9 Nov 2017 135,826 miles

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

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

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

cv boots week

Pass 26 Nov 2016 52,860 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 52,860 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper modified and seriously weakened crossion throw car (3.5.1n)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 119,133 miles

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

front sub fram sill closeing panles crossion

Fail 26 Oct 2015 119,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front sub fram sill closeing panles crossion

Fail 10 Oct 2014 102,994 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 102,994 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 102,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 91,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 87,559 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 87,559 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 80,097 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 80,038 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 67,625 miles

cannot fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to fuel tank and metal covers

front brake pads low

nearside outer sill dented

Pass 17 Aug 2009 56,141 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 38,461 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 38,461 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 29,506 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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NH04 SYA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NH04 SYA, 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 SYA registered?

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

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