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EK04 ARU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,691 mi
Last recorded131,691 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 ARU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 131,691 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 131,691 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 117,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2015 117,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust shield loose

Pass 24 Mar 2014 104,984 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 104,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 93,948 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 82,295 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 82,295 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 68,347 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 68,347 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 54,613 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 44,167 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,428 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 20,934 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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EK04 ARU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ARU, 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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EK04 ARU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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