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EF54 OEX

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,595 mi
Last recorded135,595 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 OEX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 135,595 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Upper windscreen cracked

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

borderline blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 28 Mar 2017 135,593 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Upper windscreen cracked

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

borderline blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 16 Feb 2016 130,598 miles

Cut on side wall of o/s/f tyre not throw to core

Pass 12 Jan 2015 122,422 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked outside swept area of zone b

Pass 12 Dec 2013 115,194 miles

Both head lamps starting to dis coloured

Crack on front screen n/s/f top

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 107,747 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)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 107,747 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 5 Jan 2012 99,380 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre down to 3mm of tead n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2012 99,380 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge o/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 12 Jan 2011 86,236 miles

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

windscreen dammaged outside swept area zone b

Pass 17 Dec 2009 71,296 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 71,296 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 56,957 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 56,957 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 44,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 44,902 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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EF54 OEX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EF54 OEX, 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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EF54 OEX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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