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EK54 ULJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,358 mi
Last recorded131,358 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 ULJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 131,358 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 126,739 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 120,545 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 111,160 miles

Front headlamps slightly misted/deteriorated

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

light wear to offside front tyre inner edge

surface rust to rear brake discs

Pass 17 Sep 2018 101,034 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 89,047 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear suspension rusty

Fail 21 Sep 2017 89,047 miles

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear suspension rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2016 78,282 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 78,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 65,599 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear shock absorbers covers loose

Fail 21 Sep 2015 65,599 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear shock absorbers covers loose

Pass 1 Oct 2014 57,653 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 57,653 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 50,043 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 42,809 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 37,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 32,618 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 26,892 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 22,774 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 18,161 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 ULJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ULJ, 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 ULJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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