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EA53 CDU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

153,423 mi
Last recorded153,423 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 CDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 153,423 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

different sized tyres front to rear

Fail 20 Oct 2020 153,421 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

different sized tyres front to rear

Pass 5 Jul 2019 151,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 142,755 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 136,274 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 129,439 miles

Complete exhaust system heavily corroded.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 129,439 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Complete exhaust system heavily corroded.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 119,231 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system rusty especially front pipe mountings.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 119,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system rusty especially front pipe mountings.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2014 110,082 miles

All four tyres worn to legal wear limit and both front tyres worn/devoid of tread on inner edges and rear tyres slightly deformed

All rear suspension bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Exhaust system corroding

Front and rear steering/braking/suspension componemts corroding

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front/rear subframes corroded

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

PLastic headlamp lenses slightly discoloured but not affecting beam pattern or light output

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Various dents and scratches to bodywork

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2013 102,348 miles

All front and rear steering braking and suspension components corroding

All rear suspension bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Dents and scratches to bodywork

Exhaust corroding

Front and rear subframes corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamps plastic lenses slightly discoloured but not seriously affecting light output

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2012 90,947 miles

All front and rear suspension and steering components corroding

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2012 90,947 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

All front and rear suspension and steering components corroding

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2011 79,756 miles

Headlamp pattern blurred as lenses are damaged

Inner front tyres worn. Probably due to a tracking problem

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

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

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

Smell of antifreeze. Header tank level low

Washers need adjusting

Fail 3 May 2011 79,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Headlamp pattern blurred as lenses are damaged

Inner front tyres worn. Probably due to a tracking problem

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

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

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

Smell of antifreeze. Header tank level low

Washers need adjusting

Pass 17 May 2010 69,971 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

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

Offside front tyre now on offside rear so offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

Offside headlamp aim on bottom line of headlamp aim scale when tested

Oil level low

Various dents and scratches to bodywork

Fail 17 May 2010 69,971 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside 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)

Exhaust corroding

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

Offside headlamp aim on bottom line of headlamp aim scale when tested

Oil level low

Various dents and scratches to bodywork

Pass 12 May 2009 60,043 miles

Cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

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

Offside front tyre worn down to 2mm on edges of tread and nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm legal wear limit on edges of tread

Pass 15 May 2008 48,557 miles

Light corrosion to exhaust

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

Small cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 14 May 2008 48,557 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Light corrosion to exhaust

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

Oil level down to minimum mark on dipstick

Small cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,625 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 35,625 miles

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

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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EA53 CDU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EA53 CDU, 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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EA53 CDU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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