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GJ04 JCU

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,427 mi
Last recorded71,427 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 JCU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 71,427 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 71,427 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 68,570 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 64,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 64,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil very low

Pass 15 Nov 2017 61,205 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 61,205 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slow puncture o/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2017 59,249 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 59,248 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 56,741 miles

Front Brake Disc Rusty

Fail 21 Dec 2015 56,741 miles

Front Brake Disc Rusty

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 51,455 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 49,267 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 40,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 46,191 miles

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

O/s/f tyre worn very thin on inner shoulder and nearing legal tread limit

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 46,191 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded, o/s severly

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

O/s/f tyre worn very thin on inner shoulder and nearing legal tread limit

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 42,953 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 40,147 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 37,187 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 32,413 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 25,818 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 20,243 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 JCU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 JCU, 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 JCU is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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