2004 Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6L Diesel · SM54 CHH
2004 Ford Focus C-MAX (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 110,649 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS C-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM54 CHH Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/01/2018
- 110,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM54 CHH Mileage History
- 25/10/200726,151 mi
- 04/11/200831,320 mi+5,169 mi
- 03/11/200934,428 mi+3,108 mi
- 03/11/200934,428 mi
- 02/11/201042,034 mi+7,606 mi
- 02/11/201042,034 mi
- 28/03/201249,224 mi+7,190 mi
- 28/03/201249,226 mi+2 mi
- 29/03/201354,116 mi+4,890 mi
- 29/03/201354,116 mi
- 11/03/201459,622 mi+5,506 mi
- 28/01/201567,277 mi+7,655 mi
- 29/01/201567,277 mi
- 28/01/201685,074 mi+17,797 mi
- 29/01/201685,076 mi+2 mi
- 26/01/201796,980 mi+11,904 mi
- 26/01/201796,981 mi+1 mi
- 18/01/2018110,649 mi+13,668 mi
Average of roughly 8,257 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
SM54 CHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus C-Max (SM54 CHH) between October 2007 and January 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate O/S/F Sensor Detached (3.4.1b)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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