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EJ04 VLL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,754 mi
Last recorded75,754 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 VLL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 75,754 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front head light slightly misty

Pass 27 Jan 2018 72,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has deep cuts no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 67,975 miles

child seats fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2016 62,770 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 62,770 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2015 59,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 51,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 46,485 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 46,483 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 41,874 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 41,798 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake discs worn edges corroded

nsf inner alloy wheel damaged

nsf tyre 3mm / nsr tyre small bulge sidewall

osr tyre close to limit and perished 2055516

some dents scratches

Pass 9 Jun 2010 35,703 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 35,703 miles

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

creak from front suspension?

front brake discs worn on inner edges

n/sf underwheel splashguard damaged & insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2009 28,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

couple dents scratches

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Jun 2008 24,393 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished / nail nsr tyre tread edge

exhaust slight noise

nsf tyre 3mm 205 55 16 V

some scratches

very slight play osr link

Pass 19 Jun 2007 19,847 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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EJ04 VLL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ04 VLL, 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 VLL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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