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GD53 GEJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,956 mi
Last recorded109,956 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 GEJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 109,956 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 103,913 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR + OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR + OSR inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 103,892 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR + OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR + OSR inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 96,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 96,754 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 96,628 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 85,549 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 82,303 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 75,281 miles

slight blow on front silencer

Fail 13 Apr 2015 755,279 miles

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

slight blow on front silencer

Pass 10 Apr 2014 69,515 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 69,515 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 61,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both headlights have some deterioration to beam patterns

Fail 11 Apr 2013 61,361 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both headlights have some deterioration to beam patterns

Pass 17 Apr 2012 54,336 miles

front brake discs corroding on inners.

front tyres starting to show signs of wear on inner and outer treads.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread.

Fail 17 Apr 2012 54,336 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroding on inners.

front tyres starting to show signs of wear on inner and outer treads.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 51,991 miles

offside rear tyre worn and split on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2010 43,860 miles

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

N/S rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Oct 2009 40,015 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 40,015 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 35,021 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 29,964 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 7 Aug 2007 27,780 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 27,780 miles

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

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
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GD53 GEJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GD53 GEJ, 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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GD53 GEJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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