MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Undertray fitted
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 3mm
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK04 BYU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BYU, 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 BYU registered?
EK04 BYU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2004.
Is EK04 BYU safe to buy?
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