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FE54 GXC

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests33 (16 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate48.5%

Mileage

126,019 mi
Last recorded126,019 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 GXC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 17 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 126,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

n/s/f bumper tapped on + both bottoms of front wings

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

wipers smearing

Fail 10 Apr 2025 125,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens detreated + slightly insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens detreated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner + outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just off cords on inner edge + on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear calliper spring clip missing

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

n/s/f bumper tapped on + both bottoms of front wings

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

wipers smearing

Fail 5 Mar 2025 125,684 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to n/s/r suspension arm

corrosion to o/s/r suspension arm

corrosion to rear subframe

n/s/f body wing corrded

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f body wing corroded

o/s/r brake caliper mounting spring missing

o/s/r brake pipe ferrul corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 121,868 miles

Both front wings corroded but not structural

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

steering rack slight fluid leak damp

Fail 26 Mar 2024 121,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both front wings corroded but not structural

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

steering rack slight fluid leak damp

Pass 27 Mar 2023 117,902 miles

Front both wings corroded but not structural

O/S rear outer sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Under body corrosion

Various body damage

oil leak

steering rack slight fluid leak damp

Fail 27 Mar 2023 117,902 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front both wings corroded but not structural

O/S rear outer sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Under body corrosion

Various body damage

oil leak

steering rack slight fluid leak damp

Pass 23 Mar 2022 112,606 miles

Front Both front wings corroded but not structural

General under body corrosion

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated

oil leak

steering rack is damp may have slight fluid leak

various body damage

Fail 21 Mar 2022 112,606 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlamps misted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Both front wings corroded but not structural

Front vehicle is sat very low but road wheels arent fouling

General under body corrosion

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated

oil leak

steering rack is damp may have slight fluid leak

various body damage

Pass 25 Mar 2021 107,791 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 107,791 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 103,234 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 103,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 95,603 miles

heat shield partially insecure

oil residue around engine

oil residue around steering rack

rear registration plate de laminating

Fail 26 Mar 2019 95,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

heat shield partially insecure

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil residue around engine

oil residue around steering rack

rear brake pads appear low

rear registration plate de laminating

Pass 29 Mar 2018 86,404 miles

e.m light on dash

Fail 28 Mar 2018 86,404 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

e.m light on dash

Pass 2 Mar 2017 79,242 miles

Rear tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 2 Mar 2017 79,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 73,172 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded and scored

Fail 14 Mar 2016 73,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

EML on

Handbrake lever travel high

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

Rear brake discs corroded and scored

Pass 13 Mar 2015 67,562 miles

engine under tray fitted

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2015 67,562 miles

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

engine under tray fitted

n s r tyre worn low and nail in edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,010 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2014 62,008 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2013 55,921 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2013 55,921 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 39,864 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Aug 2010 39,864 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2009 32,352 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 32,352 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 25,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 25,166 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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FE54 GXC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.5%.

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 FE54 GXC, 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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FE54 GXC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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