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EJ54 PBV

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

144,379 mi
Last recorded144,379 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 PBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 144,379 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 144,377 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 140,279 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 135,237 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 135,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 130,179 miles

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

n,s front cv boot is poor con.

Fail 10 Nov 2021 130,179 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

n,s front cv boot is poor con.

Pass 11 Nov 2020 125,029 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 125,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 119,840 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 119,840 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges (205/50/17)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perished and worn smooth on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Nov 2018 113,811 miles

Engine idle speed intermittantly high, sometimes revs are slow to fall.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 113,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine idle speed intermittantly high, sometimes revs are slow to fall.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge and has a nail in it

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 108,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 101,962 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 96,279 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 96,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17w (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Wiper blade has small piece missing

Nearside Rear Brake pads appear to be getting low and brake is recording lower effort than O/S

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

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Registration plate cracked

Fail 10 Nov 2014 90,399 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pinhole in n/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 10 Nov 2014 90,399 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pinhole in n/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 11 Nov 2013 84,737 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside outer sill slight damage

Pass 6 Nov 2012 79,435 miles

front suspension arm bushes deteriated

headlamp lenses deteriated

Fail 5 Nov 2012 79,435 miles

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

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

coolant at minimum level

front suspension arm bushes deteriated

headlamp lenses deteriated

poor starting requires attention (eml light on)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 71,987 miles

front pads half worn

front suspension arm bushes poor condition

rear tyres low tread inner edges

wipers smear

Pass 15 Nov 2010 66,794 miles

poor starting

Fail 15 Nov 2010 66,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

poor starting

Pass 17 Nov 2009 59,668 miles

front brake imbalance

Fail 16 Nov 2009 59,668 miles

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

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

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

front brake imbalance

Pass 18 Oct 2008 51,136 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 37,525 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 PBV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 PBV, 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 PBV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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