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EJ04 XES

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

168,258 mi
Last recorded168,258 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 XES
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 168,258 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 168,258 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 155,989 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 144,013 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 144,001 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 134,151 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 134,134 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 121,754 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 121,714 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 113,970 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 104,964 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 96,912 miles

front brake pads low on braking material

near side front tyre close to legal limits on inside edge

Pass 19 Jul 2016 88,048 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 77,241 miles

BOTH FRONT CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,408 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE HEADLAMPS OPAQUE

Pass 10 Jul 2013 57,726 miles

REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE HEADLAMPS GETTING OPAQUE

Pass 25 Jul 2012 48,538 miles

front and rear discs are slightly pitted

Pass 21 Jul 2011 44,328 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 39,426 miles

front & rear brake pads wearing low

wiper blades juddering

Pass 14 Jul 2009 35,845 miles

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

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 15 Jul 2008 30,424 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 25,348 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 25,338 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 XES is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 XES, 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 EJ04 XES registered?

EJ04 XES is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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