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EJ54 OPN

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

127,675 mi
Last recorded127,675 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2022 127,675 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nsr outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outter sill damaged and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf and nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr and nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust center box outter skin corroded

osf wing corroded at the bottom and holed (not structural)

osr outter sill corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 124,634 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2021 124,633 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides lamp units lenses faded (4.1.2 (c))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2020 123,592 miles

Exhaust silencer outer wrap corroded and detached.

Nearside sill gashed, not within area of test.

Oil leak from engine bay.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 123,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam pattern not visible on screen. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished. Cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak & not working. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust silencer outer wrap corroded and detached.

Nearside sill gashed, not within area of test.

Oil leak from engine bay.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 121,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front reg plate faded but still readable

Pass 9 Aug 2018 118,165 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 118,145 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside front inner bushes deteriorated and collapsed. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 114,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front flexy. (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front, inner. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 114,641 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front flexy. (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front, inner. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 104,998 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear silencer skin corroded

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 104,432 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear silencer skin corroded

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 87,738 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 87,738 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 73,645 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 73,645 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 60,330 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 22 Nov 2012 55,312 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 48,713 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 42,206 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 35,545 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 28,740 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 22,442 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 OPN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OPN, 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 OPN is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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