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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
heat shield partially insecure
oil residue around engine
oil residue around steering rack
rear registration plate de laminating
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
e.m light on dash
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
Rear tyres worn on inside edge
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)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake discs corroded and scored
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
engine under tray fitted
rear brake discs corroded
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
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
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
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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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