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EJ54 LRL

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

141,648 mi
Last recorded141,648 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 LRL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 141,648 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 141,648 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 140,560 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 140,560 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 138,908 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 138,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 135,658 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 135,644 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 133,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

centre heat shields insecure

Fail 10 Dec 2021 133,088 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

centre heat shields insecure

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 130,080 miles

Front discs corroded

Front pads look low

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm

Offside Front spring corroded

Offside Rear tyre nail present

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear disc signs off overheating

Rear pads look low

Rear possible shock absorber leak

heat shield loose

Fail 2 Dec 2020 130,079 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front discs corroded

Front pads look low

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm

Offside Front spring corroded

Offside Rear tyre nail present

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear disc signs off overheating

Rear pads look low

Rear possible shock absorber leak

heat shield loose

Pass 16 May 2019 124,961 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective and remaining brackets and exhaust system itself corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded, especially lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle, especially at rear

Fail 16 May 2019 124,961 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective and remaining brackets and exhaust system itself corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded, especially lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle, especially at rear

Pass 10 May 2018 119,356 miles

Corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle

Exhaust system and brackets are corroding.

Exhaust under side heat shield in poor condition.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 May 2017 112,846 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket rusty .

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm slightly distorted Rusty (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm slightly distorted Rusty (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Perished

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

Fail 26 May 2017 112,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket rusty .

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm slightly distorted Rusty (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm slightly distorted Rusty (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Perished

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

Pass 6 May 2016 103,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 6 May 2016 103,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 May 2015 95,380 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 May 2015 95,378 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2014 83,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 83,014 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 76,399 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 63,607 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 50,537 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 38,065 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 32,229 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 24,493 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 17,987 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 LRL is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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