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GJ04 HYH

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,296 mi
Last recorded79,296 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 HYH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 79,296 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts worn / misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge and perished through tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 78,888 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both worn misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 77,944 miles

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn / misty

Exhaust front flexi deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 77,944 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn / misty

Exhaust front flexi deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 76,211 miles

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn / misty

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 76,211 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn / misty

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 74,774 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 74,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens worn misty (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens worn misty (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 73,834 miles

BOTH front head lamps Lens worn / misty

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

REAR exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various underside components surface corroded!

Pass 12 Jun 2019 72,284 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides / REAR bushes! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 72,284 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides / REAR bushes! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 BOTH REARs quite heavily perished on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 70,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

near side rear shocker dust cover adrift

off side rear shocker dust cover missing

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 25 May 2017 68,899 miles

Exhaust front flex braiding broken

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 25 May 2017 68,899 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust front flex braiding broken

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 12 May 2016 66,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 65,856 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 65,855 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 61,476 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 61,475 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 53,878 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 53,878 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 46,113 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 46,113 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 40,669 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 33,009 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,781 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 16,435 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 6,338 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 5,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 5,907 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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GJ04 HYH is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ04 HYH, 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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GJ04 HYH is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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