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2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

117,959 mi
Last recorded117,959 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 VPN
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 117,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring components

offside front tyre bald on inner edge, attention soon

Fail 10 Jun 2019 117,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring components

offside front tyre bald on inner edge, attention soon

Pass 20 Jun 2018 107,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Jun 2017 97,868 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

headlight lenses cloudy

Fail 22 Jun 2017 97,868 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing edges bald

engine cover and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

headlight lenses cloudy

Pass 1 Jul 2016 92,329 miles

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

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

offisde rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2016 92,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

offisde rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 86,114 miles

n/s front tyre low on inner edge

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

coolant low

exhaust corroded

front brake pads close to limit

front discs lipped

n/s lower arm inner rear bush deteriorated to limit

o/s front tyre void of tread on inner edge and close to limit

o/s lower arm inner rear bush deteriorating

Fail 30 Jun 2015 86,114 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

coolant low

exhaust corroded

front brake pads close to limit

front discs lipped

n/s front tyre low on inner edge

n/s lower arm inner rear bush deteriorated to limit

o/s front tyre void of tread on inner edge and close to limit

o/s lower arm inner rear bush deteriorating

Fail 3 Jul 2014 78,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bonnet opening operation poor

both headlight lenes poor and images

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Jul 2014 78,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bonnet opening operation poor

both headlight lenes poor and images

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2013 73,534 miles

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

bonnet catch stiff in operation

poor headlight beam image

Fail 4 Jul 2013 73,534 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)

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

bonnet catch stiff in operation

poor headlight beam image

Pass 25 Jun 2012 68,067 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 68,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

body damage

osr tyre lumpy on inner tread

Pass 24 Jun 2011 64,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres worn on inner tread / /ns front wheel and tyre damaged

Fail 24 Jun 2011 64,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres worn on inner tread / /ns front wheel and tyre damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2010 59,440 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inside

Pass 19 Jun 2009 51,523 miles

nearside rear tyre age cracked

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 42,524 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 42,524 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 33,878 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde

tested wet

unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

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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EA04 VPN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VPN, 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 VPN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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