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EY04 SFE

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,300 mi
Last recorded113,300 miles
Recorded on1 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 SFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2020 113,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2017 106,135 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 96,828 miles

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

o/s/f lower arm rear bush deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2014 88,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cracks nearside rear tyre

slight play steering arms/rack ends

Fail 15 Aug 2014 88,029 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cracks nearside rear tyre

slight play steering arms/rack ends

Pass 9 Sep 2013 81,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

childs seats fitted to both nearside rear and offside rear passenger seats not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

Pass 7 Sep 2012 77,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 69,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 69,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 63,539 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 56,881 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 56,881 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

slight steering rack leak

Pass 8 Jul 2008 47,086 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 37,169 miles

Offside Rear 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
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EY04 SFE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EY04 SFE, 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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EY04 SFE is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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