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EG53 BVE

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

123,384 mi
Last recorded123,384 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 BVE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 123,384 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear springs corroded n/s and o/s

engine vibrates

under body corrosion rear

Fail 24 Sep 2021 123,384 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear springs corroded n/s and o/s

engine vibrates

under body corrosion rear

Pass 1 Sep 2020 121,954 miles

Front arm rear bushes worn n/s and o/s

Rear suspension corroded

engine noisy (rattling)

inner sills corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 17 Sep 2019 119,407 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 115,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 109,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2016 104,492 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 98,278 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 91,451 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 91,398 miles

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

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 82,862 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nsf tyre worn inner and outer edge

Pass 9 Sep 2013 82,862 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nsf tyre worn inner and outer edge

Pass 10 Sep 2012 74,014 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both track rod ends been slightly heated

Pass 19 Sep 2011 66,517 miles

n/s/f roadwheel has a light buckle

o/s/f tyre is close too limit

Pass 14 Sep 2010 58,067 miles

n/s/r tyre close too limit

n/s/r wheel lightly binding

o/s/r floor pushed up

Pass 16 Sep 2009 49,447 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover detatched

Pass 15 Sep 2008 38,784 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 26,031 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 19,781 miles

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

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 BVE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BVE, 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 BVE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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