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EF04 VUL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,615 mi
Last recorded89,615 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 VUL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2017 89,615 miles

Emissions not tested engine knocking/smoking. (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads. (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both. lower coils corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

advise bonnet difficult to open.

advise offside front sill damaged.

child seat fitted to offside rear.seatbelt not fully examined.

engine oil level low.

rear brake discs scored.

Pass 18 Apr 2016 80,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 71,169 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 62,247 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 54,597 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 47,053 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 40,703 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 35,434 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 35,434 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are perishing on sidewalls

Pass 4 Jun 2009 29,780 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 23,093 miles

nearside and offside front tyres shoulders showing wear

Pass 23 May 2007 17,318 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 VUL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VUL, 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 VUL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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