MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust split nsr anti roll bar worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front exhaust split nsr anti roll bar worn
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
headlamp beam patterns are faint
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
headlamp beam patterns are faint
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF04 VLC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 EF04 VLC, 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 EF04 VLC registered?
EF04 VLC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 June 2004.
Is EF04 VLC safe to buy?
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