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EK04 DNJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

137,356 mi
Last recorded137,356 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 DNJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 137,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2024 137,331 miles

Front Emissions unable to be completed exhaust pipe has major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 129,308 miles

Osf body panel slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 125,669 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 115,161 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 114,851 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 104,426 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 104,420 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 101,523 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 101,523 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 94,612 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement of the front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement of the front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 85,799 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 85,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement of the front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement of the front bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 75,929 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge nearly to cord

both headlamps frosted but image ok

clutch pedal pad missing

Fail 1 Mar 2016 75,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge nearly to cord

both headlamps frosted but image ok

clutch pedal pad missing

Fail 18 Feb 2015 66,811 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 66,811 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,758 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 54,509 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 49,914 miles

front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 43,654 miles

exhuast cat bracket broken

nearside front inner c/v boot leaking grease slightly

rear number plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2010 38,087 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 32,107 miles

Pipe from turbo to intercooler split.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 26,554 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 18,987 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 DNJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DNJ, 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 DNJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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