MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement undertray fitted (2.4.G.2)
general underbody corrosion
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides fronts (2.4.G.2)
eml light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
epb light on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
movement in both rear anti roll bar drop links
nearside rear tyre low on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
movement in both rear anti roll bar drop links
nearside rear tyre low on edges
offside front tyre worn smooth on edges
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear number plates are starting to deteriorate
near/side/rear wheel wheel is slightly buckled
off/side/rear tyre is on 3mm tread
oil leaks
rear shock absorber bump stops are deteriorated
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear number plates are starting to deteriorate
near/side/rear wheel is slightly buckled
off/side/rear tyre is on 3mm tread
rear exhaust mount is broken
rear shock absorber bump stops are deteriorated
front and rear number plates starting to deteriate
front headlights slightly deteriated and only just have a beam pattern
n/s/f wheel slightly buckled and o/s/r wheel slightly buckled
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wheels slightly buckled
front and rear number plates starting to deteriate
front headlights slightly deteriated and only just have a beam pattern
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front brake discs worn and pitted
nearside sill body panel damaged
rear shock absorber dust covers loose
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure (broken)
cuts in offside rear tyre tread
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure (broken)
cuts in offside rear tyre tread
Rear discs getting low
stone chip in windscreen
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EG53 BJY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EG53 BJY, 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 BJY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 February 2004.
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