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EJ54 DGX

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,611 mi
Last recorded175,611 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 DGX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 175,611 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened wheel slightly jam (3.5.1n)

Offside Front wing and sill corroded

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

both headlight slightly fogy

corroded ( coil springs , sub frame ,both wishbone )

Pass 6 Mar 2017 166,422 miles

both front outer sills rusted

both front tyres on markers/ near side front 1'6 mm edge

front brake discs badly corroded

off side rear suspension arm bush starting to seperate

slight front brake inbalance

Fail 3 Mar 2017 166,327 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both poor patterns (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front outer sills rusted

both front tyres on markers/ near side front 1'6 mm edge

front brake discs badly corroded

nail off side rear tyre and underinflated

off side rear suspension arm bush starting to seperate

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 22 Feb 2016 156,920 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 156,657 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 142,036 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 141,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 129,796 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 118,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust shield loose and rattling

Pass 22 Feb 2013 118,981 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust shield loose and rattling

Pass 6 Oct 2011 103,232 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 93,468 miles

n/s/r brake slighty binding

Pass 14 Oct 2009 81,450 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 64,320 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 49,788 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 49,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (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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EJ54 DGX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EJ54 DGX, 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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EJ54 DGX is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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