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EJ54 GVO

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

79,715 mi
Last recorded79,715 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 GVO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 79,715 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 77,570 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 75,418 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 75,418 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2020 73,714 miles

front inner brake pads look to be worn very low

offside rear outer brake pad very low /nearside also getting low

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing but not rough at time of test

Pass 2 May 2019 70,966 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 70,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre defective. steel cords sticking out of the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 68,234 miles

All four tyres are starting to perish

Nearside Front McPherson suspension strut is starting to leak oil

Pass 19 May 2017 65,372 miles

offside front tyre valve cracking

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge and has a hole near to limit in inner tread band.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 63,728 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH DEBONDED /SPLIT TO LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH DEBONDED /SPLIT TO LIMIT

slight leak on exhaust front flexi section

Pass 6 Nov 2015 58,313 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 51,570 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 47,035 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 42,518 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,027 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 31,141 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 25,900 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 21,424 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 16,426 miles

Offside front tyre tread depth low on inner edge.

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 GVO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 GVO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ54 GVO registered?

EJ54 GVO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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