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EA54 FDY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

196,025 mi
Last recorded196,025 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 FDY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 196,025 miles

Offside Front Inner steering arm

Fail 27 Nov 2017 196,008 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering arm

Pass 28 Nov 2016 188,325 miles

Nearside Front inner steering arm joint

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

front flexable down pipe deteriorating and minor leak

minor windscreen damage

Pass 16 Sep 2015 179,439 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 179,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part needs resecuring (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 171,085 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 170,168 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 162,301 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 162,301 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 152,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 Sep 2011 138,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 138,565 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 121,213 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 102,483 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 83,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 73,852 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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EA54 FDY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 EA54 FDY, 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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What year was EA54 FDY registered?

EA54 FDY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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