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EK54 KBO

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

199,012 mi
Last recorded199,012 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 KBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 199,012 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 199,012 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 195,580 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 192,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 192,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 192,721 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Underside of car signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2020 183,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head light lens in poor con

Fail 30 Oct 2020 183,835 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head light lens in poor con

Pass 1 Nov 2019 175,240 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 163,877 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 163,877 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 155,190 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 137,886 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

headlamp lenses deteriating affecting beam image

o/s/r shockabsorber dust cover loose

tail gate not opening

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 3 Nov 2016 137,884 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

headlamp lenses deteriating affecting beam image

o/s/r shockabsorber dust cover loose

tail gate not opening

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 3 Nov 2015 118,233 miles

engine stained with engine oil

front indicators discoloured

headlamp lenses opaque, beam images poor

nearside rear shock absorber oilstained

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

slight play in steering rack track rods, nearside worst

Pass 10 Nov 2014 98,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine undertray loose

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 86,218 miles

n/s and o/s headlights very misty on plastic covers

Pass 15 Sep 2012 73,671 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 64,945 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 56,178 miles

front discs worn and corroded

rear antirollbar links worn

Fail 31 Aug 2010 56,177 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front discs worn and corroded

rear antirollbar links worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,621 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 37,411 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 26,741 miles

both rear tyres perishing

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

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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EK54 KBO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EK54 KBO, 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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EK54 KBO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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