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EJ54 GRK

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,077 mi
Last recorded131,077 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 GRK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2018 131,077 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 119,606 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres worn on inner edges 205/55-16

Pass 17 Oct 2016 114,612 miles

Nearside Front 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 Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2015 107,111 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (4.1.D.1e)

child seats fitted unable to check adult seat bets

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2015 107,111 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (4.1.D.1e)

child seats fitted unable to check adult seat bets

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 99,914 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 99,914 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs badly worn and lipped at inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 91,087 miles

engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow from turbo

Fail 18 Oct 2013 91,082 miles

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

engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow from turbo

Pass 27 Oct 2012 77,276 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS POOR

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 64,787 miles

Wipers smeary

Pass 3 Nov 2010 54,822 miles

tread low on both rear tyres

Fail 5 Nov 2009 46,213 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre worn bald on stepped tread edges

nearside rear tyre worn on stepped tread

offside front tyre worn bald on stepped tread edges

offside rear tyre worn on stepped tread

Pass 5 Nov 2009 46,213 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald on stepped tread edges

nearside rear tyre worn on stepped tread

offside front tyre worn bald on stepped tread edges

offside rear tyre worn on stepped tread

Pass 7 Nov 2008 36,574 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 36,571 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 21,844 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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EJ54 GRK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GRK, 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 GRK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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