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EY54 KBO

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

74,010 mi
Last recorded74,010 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 KBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 74,010 miles

All suspension arms starting to corrode

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 11 Mar 2024 66,807 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 66,268 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 63,590 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 59,305 miles

Front both tyres are bald on the inner shoulders and splitting

Rear both tyres are misshaped and splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2017 54,881 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 54,881 miles

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

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,941 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 45,210 miles

Offside Rear has a nail in the tread

Pass 16 Sep 2014 41,533 miles

offside front tyre balding on the inner edge

offside rear tyre valve stem deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2013 37,537 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 34,928 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 30,258 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 22,844 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 14,062 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 6,298 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 2,237 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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EY54 KBO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 EY54 KBO, 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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What year was EY54 KBO registered?

EY54 KBO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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