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EK04 AEW

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,304 mi
Last recorded120,304 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 AEW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 120,304 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 120,304 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 111,437 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 111,437 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 98,349 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 98,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 87,414 miles

front suspension arm inner bushes have slight wear

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2014 87,414 miles

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

front suspension arm inner bushes have slight wear

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2013 78,056 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 78,008 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 66,899 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

O/S/R brake binding slightly

O/S/R disc worn and pitted

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 57,889 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 57,889 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 51,091 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 23 Jul 2010 51,091 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2009 44,558 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet catch faulty

Pass 16 Jul 2008 39,022 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 29,047 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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EK04 AEW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EK04 AEW, 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 EK04 AEW registered?

EK04 AEW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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