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EP04 GPZ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,776 mi
Last recorded148,776 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 GPZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2019 148,776 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Clutch anti-slip provision missing

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wings corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2019 148,776 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Clutch anti-slip provision missing

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wings corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 143,540 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 137,137 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 126,086 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 122,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 122,581 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 114,307 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre is wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Aug 2013 103,565 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre tread 2mm

Pass 24 Aug 2012 94,116 miles

n/s/r wheel some out of true

Fail 24 Aug 2012 94,116 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f wheel some out of true

rear pads getting low

Pass 19 Aug 2011 82,414 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 72,971 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

slight noise on o/s/f w/bearing or drive shaft

Fail 18 Aug 2010 72,971 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front discs corroded on inner surface

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

slight noise on o/s/f w/bearing or drive shaft

Pass 10 Aug 2009 59,609 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyre treads worn low on inner edges

Pass 19 Aug 2008 48,248 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 38,208 miles

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

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

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

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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EP04 GPZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EP04 GPZ, 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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EP04 GPZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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