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EF04 RJZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

187,617 mi
Last recorded187,617 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 RJZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2020 187,617 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills inner and outer and rear inner wheel-arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2019 184,590 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both front lower arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills and inner wheel-arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 177,810 miles

Corrosion in various places

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Under tray no secure proparly

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 177,810 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Cracked (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Corrosion in various places

Headlamp aim too low N/S and O/S (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Under tray no secure proparly

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 159,482 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 139,090 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 119,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 104,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 158,006 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 141,137 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriated slightly

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 141,137 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriated slightly

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 131,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 123,764 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 123,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs badly lipped

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 17 Apr 2009 110,967 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake pads and discs thin

Pass 23 Apr 2008 91,483 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 67,526 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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EF04 RJZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EF04 RJZ, 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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EF04 RJZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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