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EG53 MLX

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,001 mi
Last recorded95,001 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 95,001 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 89,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat removed

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Oct 2016 83,844 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 17 Oct 2016 83,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 21 Oct 2015 79,439 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both headlamps faded

Pass 5 Nov 2014 75,826 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 71,591 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 71,589 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 65,011 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 65,009 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2012 57,344 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

sligh combustion leak from injector seal

Fail 13 Feb 2012 57,344 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

sligh combustion leak from injector seal

Fail 25 Feb 2011 49,192 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,192 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 41,372 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 41,302 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)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 34,173 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 26,984 miles

child seats fitted to rear o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 16 Feb 2007 20,463 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 MLX 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 68.4%.

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 MLX, 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 MLX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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