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EJ54 ORO

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

196,966 mi
Last recorded196,966 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 ORO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2014 196,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 17 May 2014 196,966 miles

engine warning lamp on

Pass 1 Jun 2013 176,049 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 May 2013 176,049 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2012 152,767 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 Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2012 152,767 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 May 2011 131,012 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 110,046 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 110,046 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 97,295 miles

Engine Undertray Fitted

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm

Rear Brake Pads Low

Both Front Tyres On Legal Limit

Fail 1 Jun 2009 97,295 miles

Engine Undertray Fitted

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake Pads Low

Both Front Tyres On Legal Limit

Pass 29 May 2008 75,351 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 75,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake pads wearing very low

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 ORO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 ORO, 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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What year was EJ54 ORO registered?

EJ54 ORO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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