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EG53 ATK

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

167,992 mi
Last recorded167,992 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 ATK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2024 167,992 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm / lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm / spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 165,584 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2022 163,289 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2022 163,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2021 161,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 161,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 156,494 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 156,494 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 150,663 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2018 150,661 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 145,017 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 145,017 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Jul 2016 142,367 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 142,361 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 139,661 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flexi pipe poor

genral corrosion under car

Fail 24 Jun 2015 139,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

genral corrosion under car

n/s/r tyre damaged

n/s/r wheel bearing not cheacked

Pass 21 Jun 2014 128,131 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 115,217 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 99,669 miles

advise o,s,rear,tyre-near limit

Pass 22 Jun 2011 85,598 miles

difficult to open drivers door from inside car

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2011 85,598 miles

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

difficult to open drivers door from inside car

offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2010 62,437 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 62,437 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2009 43,915 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 34,499 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 34,499 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 26,188 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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EG53 ATK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 EG53 ATK, 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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EG53 ATK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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