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EG53 BVU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,797 mi
Last recorded141,797 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 141,797 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N/S No PLATE LAMP NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN VERY LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 133,794 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear most (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Apr 2025 133,791 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear most (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Apr 2024 129,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides of vehicle on ware limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 128,780 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 128,499 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near excessive. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 126,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush, near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush, near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken/corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear general corrosion to rear axle.

Pass 12 Mar 2020 126,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlight deteriorated and poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear general corrosion over rear suspension

Fail 11 Mar 2020 126,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside steering rack gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlight deteriorated and poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear general corrosion over rear suspension

Pass 15 Mar 2019 124,429 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion to underside.

washers misaligned.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 120,510 miles

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement poor condition (6.1.D.1a)

nearside & offside headlamp beam images poor

slight oil leak

windscreen wipers poor/smeary

Fail 8 Mar 2018 120,509 miles

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

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

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

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement poor condition (6.1.D.1a)

nearside & offside headlamp beam images poor

slight oil leak

windscreen wipers poor/smeary

Pass 7 Mar 2017 117,010 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 110,838 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 100,365 miles

o/s rear tyre starting to get out of shape

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

Fail 3 Feb 2015 100,365 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs worn

o/s rear tyre starting to get out of shape

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

Pass 23 Nov 2013 87,165 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 71,179 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 53,538 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 51,922 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 49,283 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 43,861 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 33,315 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 33,315 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 23,799 miles

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

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

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 BVU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BVU, 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 BVU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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