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EG53 CZP

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

131,872 mi
Last recorded131,872 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 CZP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 131,872 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 131,871 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 130,008 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 129,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 128,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 128,684 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 126,448 miles

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

eml on

rea outer sills signs of corrosion

rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2021 123,995 miles

eml illuminated

Fail 1 Nov 2021 123,995 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

eml illuminated

Pass 29 Oct 2020 122,471 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 122,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 117,697 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 117,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 113,370 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on dash

Fail 4 May 2018 113,364 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

engine light on dash

Pass 31 Mar 2017 109,006 miles

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

bonnet wont open

Fail 28 Mar 2017 108,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

bonnet wont open

Pass 2 Mar 2016 104,551 miles

engine light on dash

Pass 27 Feb 2015 10,019 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 93,669 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 87,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 79,962 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 79,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2010 73,832 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 70,676 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 65,910 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 47,931 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 32,902 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 32,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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EG53 CZP is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CZP, 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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What year was EG53 CZP registered?

EG53 CZP is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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