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EA04 WGE

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,796 mi
Last recorded108,796 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 WGE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 108,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight grab

Fail 21 Mar 2018 108,793 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight grab

Pass 7 Apr 2016 104,651 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD. (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

INJECTORS ARE CHUFFING, WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 104,650 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE IS SPLIT ALLOWING GASES TO LEAK. (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced MISTED. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSH. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed CORDS EXPOSED ON THE INNER EDGE. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced MISTED. (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSH. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHED. (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHED. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD. (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

INJECTORS ARE CHUFFING, WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION.

Pass 4 Apr 2015 98,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre low

Fail 4 Apr 2015 98,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre low

Pass 25 Mar 2014 92,701 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

fuel light on

n/s/r child seat fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2014 92,701 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

fuel light on

n/s/r child seat fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 81,927 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 75,532 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 67,620 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 62,241 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 62,241 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 50,945 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 35,111 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 WGE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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