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EJ04 VBV

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,667 mi
Last recorded163,667 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 VBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 163,667 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 145,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

headlamp beam image just visable

Fail 13 May 2014 145,558 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

headlamp beam image just visable

Pass 30 May 2013 126,706 miles

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing their inside edges

Fail 16 May 2013 126,706 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing their inside edges

Pass 2 May 2012 107,448 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2012 107,442 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside front brake disc and pads have got very hot

Pass 5 May 2011 88,664 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 88,664 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 69,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 May 2009 46,940 miles

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

note gear linage cable came off at gear stick end put back on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 May 2008 36,162 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 30,078 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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EJ04 VBV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 EJ04 VBV, 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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EJ04 VBV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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