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EF04 WFC

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,388 mi
Last recorded180,388 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 WFC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 180,388 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 180,383 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2017 172,645 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside front lower suspension arm (rear bush) slight play

Offside front lower suspension arm (rear bush) slight play

Offside rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Jul 2016 163,604 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

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

both bad pattern

eml light on

Fail 25 Jul 2016 163,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

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

both bad pattern

eml light on

Pass 21 Jul 2015 147,863 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 20 Jul 2015 147,863 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 7 Jun 2014 134,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 134,766 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 121,919 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 107,177 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 90,364 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 74,534 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 8 Jun 2009 56,144 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2008 40,718 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 24,597 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 24,597 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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 WFC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF04 WFC, 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 WFC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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