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EJ54 GHV

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,051 mi
Last recorded72,051 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 GHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 72,051 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 71,870 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Undertray likely to become detached heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 63,719 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly discoloured due to brake binding on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills starting to show signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet lock temperamental

fuel tank heat shield loose and corroded

middle heat shield corroded

oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Oct 2018 63,718 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured straight type (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly discoloured due to brake binding on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills starting to show signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank heat shield loose and corroded

middle heat shield corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Oct 2017 59,524 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 59,523 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 54,893 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 54,891 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear brake caliper seams seized

Pass 28 Oct 2015 50,561 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 46,616 miles

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

middle pipe slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 42,694 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 31 Oct 2012 39,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2011 36,002 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 32,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Nov 2009 28,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 26,098 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 20,710 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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EJ54 GHV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EJ54 GHV, 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 GHV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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