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EJ54 GUG

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,020 mi
Last recorded100,020 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 GUG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 100,020 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 92,520 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 92,517 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 85,786 miles

Front tyre at n/s worn on edges will soon need changing

Play in n/s steering rack end

Rear wheel bearing noisy at o/s

Pass 23 Aug 2021 79,671 miles

Front tyre at o/s wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Aug 2021 79,663 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front tyre at o/s wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,417 miles

Screw in o/s rear tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2019 65,979 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 65,885 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 56,709 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 55,569 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped

Fail 15 Dec 2017 55,569 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped

Pass 15 Dec 2016 54,520 miles

Offside Front Driver seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning but locked in a position

front tyres worn on edges

slight crack on offside rear tyre and stepped in edges

Fail 15 Dec 2016 54,520 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Driver seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning but locked in a position

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

front tyres worn on edges

slight crack on offside rear tyre and stepped in edges

Pass 17 Dec 2015 52,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 49,691 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 47,379 miles

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

Lip on rear discs

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 44,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2011 41,100 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 37,848 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 34,671 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 27,860 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 21,756 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 GUG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,997cc 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 EJ54 GUG, 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 GUG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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