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EN53 ZSK

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,776 mi
Last recorded150,776 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 ZSK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 150,776 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear suspension mounting areas rusty

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine mounting rubber bush cracking

front and rear subframes rusty

headlamp lenses misted

offside outer sill rusty and covered in body filler

offside rear floor panel rusty

Fail 30 Oct 2019 150,776 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine mounting rubber bush cracking

front and rear subframes rusty

headlamp lenses misted

offside outer sill rusty and covered in body filler

offside rear floor panel rusty

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear suspension mounting areas rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2018 137,053 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floor panel/chassis/inner wheel arch very rusty at spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield is loose

shockers are weak

Fail 7 Nov 2018 137,053 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floor panel/chassis/inner wheel arch very rusty at spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield is loose

shockers are weak

Pass 24 Nov 2017 127,698 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 127,687 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2016 117,782 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 110,406 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated

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

both headlamp lenes in poor condition

tail gate wont open able to check prescribed areas through rear seats

Fail 4 Mar 2016 110,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated

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

both headlamp lenes in poor condition

tail gate wont open able to check prescribed areas through rear seats

Pass 25 Feb 2015 99,925 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both headlamp glasses poor condition

front o/s wheel bearing slightly noisy advise replacement

Pass 27 Feb 2014 88,059 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 74,579 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 74,361 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 63,685 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 52,071 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators in centre of tread

Pass 1 Feb 2010 46,845 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 40,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 34,623 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 26,440 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r belt

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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EN53 ZSK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EN53 ZSK, 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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EN53 ZSK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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