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EK54 PTZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,283 mi
Last recorded167,283 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 PTZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 167,283 miles

Front bonnet

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

child seat

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2017 167,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

child seat

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2016 164,650 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 164,648 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 159,665 miles

EGR valve/pipe blowing

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 148,875 miles

engine manager light ON

n/s front wheel rim buckled

o/s rear tyre worn

n/s front shocker damp / leak

Fail 27 Sep 2013 148,875 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine manager light ON

n/s front wheel rim buckled

o/s rear tyre worn

n/s front shocker damp / leak

Fail 25 Sep 2012 133,306 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 133,306 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 114,126 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 114,126 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 92,606 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 92,606 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 71,804 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 50,131 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,086 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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EK54 PTZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PTZ, 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 PTZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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