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EK04 BFY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,125 mi
Last recorded120,125 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 BFY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 120,125 miles

N/S RACK INNER BALL JOINT BADLY WORN BUT NO FREEPLAY DETECTED AT STEERING WHEEL

Fail 18 Dec 2017 120,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

N/S RACK INNER BALL JOINT BADLY WORN BUT NO FREEPLAY DETECTED AT STEERING WHEEL

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front TYRE TREAD 2.2mm AND BALD INNER EDGE

Pass 9 Jan 2017 113,756 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 113,756 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective insecure (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear TYRE TREAD WORN TO LIMITS

Pass 11 Jan 2016 106,192 miles

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

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

n/s beam pattern poor

o/s wiper worn

rear pads wearing low

Fail 11 Jan 2016 106,192 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

n/s beam pattern poor

o/s wiper worn

rear pads wearing low

Pass 9 Jan 2015 98,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battey clamp loose

crack in screen

front suspension arms rear bushes heavily deteriorated

osr main brake pipe corroding

Fail 9 Jan 2015 98,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battey clamp loose

crack in screen

front suspension arms rear bushes heavily deteriorated

osr main brake pipe corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2014 90,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 90,616 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 82,843 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 82,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres badly worn at outer edges

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 12 Jan 2012 73,856 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 67,618 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 59,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 50,642 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 41,224 miles

both rear handbrake cables were fouling wheels

nail in nearside tyre

Pass 2 May 2007 30,472 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 BFY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BFY, 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 BFY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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