MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Washer / Wiper System inop
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Washer / Wiper System inop
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Training arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Training arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
heatsheild loose and resting on exhasut
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens damaged (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust heat shield loose
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
both rear lower spring saddle's rusty
front crossmember rusty
o/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm
rear boot handle inop
slight seapage of oil from power steering rack
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
both rear lower spring saddle's rusty
front crossmember rusty
o/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm
rear boot handle inop
slight seapage of oil from power steering rack
n/s/r tyre tread depth approaching 3mm
rear boot handle inop
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both front (3.7.B.5b)
centre heat shield insecure
n/s/r tyre tread depth approaching 3mm
rear boot handle inop
rear wiper blade torn
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriated
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriated
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres on 3mm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EA04 VHC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 EA04 VHC, 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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EA04 VHC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 May 2004.
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