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EA04 VUT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,201 mi
Last recorded127,201 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 VUT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 127,201 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are very close to minimum and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 out of 2 working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 119,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 114,916 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 105,302 miles

Advise general corrosion.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 98,216 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 91,194 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 91,183 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 87,320 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 87,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 78,048 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners / items ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect brake has been binding at some point. (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 71,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Slight perishing to inner tyre wall.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 71,267 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Slight perishing to inner tyre wall.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 60,652 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 52,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 45,616 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 37,419 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 34,458 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 28,709 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 23,080 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 20,834 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 14,007 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
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EA04 VUT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VUT, 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 VUT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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