MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
headlight aim quality reduced on both headlights
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
headlight aim quality reduced on both headlights
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf tyre almost on limit. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nsr shock absorber has a slight oil leak. (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr tyre almost on limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both registration plates showing signs of deterioration. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam ns dip beam inoperative (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect os headlamp aim incorrect and dazzling (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf tyre almost on limit. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nsr shock absorber has a slight oil leak. (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr tyre almost on limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both registration plates showing signs of deterioration. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre inner edge slightly worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre inner edge slightly worn
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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EG53 NTV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 NTV, 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 NTV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 February 2004.
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