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EG04 FHT

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

147,828 mi
Last recorded147,828 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 FHT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 147,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 137,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 137,059 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 126,910 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 116,941 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wheel buckled

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 116,816 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light yellowing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp yellowing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wheel buckled

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 104,629 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 104,629 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 90,953 miles

large hole at base of nearside front wing(not structural)

Pass 13 Sep 2018 76,858 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Sep 2018 76,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm / worn smooth inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / worn smooth inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / worn smooth inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 59,338 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 48,774 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inside edge.

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 48,740 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres worn smooth on inside edge.

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded.

Rear brake pads very low

Pass 27 Jul 2015 36,689 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 36,550 miles

n/s/f tyre 2;5mm

o/s/f and n/s/f rear wishbone arm bushes getting worn

o/s/f tyre 2;5mm

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 9 Jul 2014 34,108 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 34,108 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 31,532 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 29,005 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 26,498 miles

n/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 14 Jul 2010 23,488 miles

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

Wiper blades slightly worn.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 20,922 miles

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 14 Jul 2008 17,891 miles

front brake discs are getting worn

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 3mm

Pass 16 Jul 2007 13,872 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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EG04 FHT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EG04 FHT, 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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EG04 FHT is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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