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GJZ 8725

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

164,112 mi
Last recorded164,112 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJZ 8725
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 164,112 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Jan 2022 164,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 148,975 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 148,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 147,869 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 147,868 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link broke (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 135,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

advise exhaust

Pass 5 Mar 2018 125,204 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 111,956 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 100,640 miles

exhaust heat sheild insercure

Fail 29 Feb 2016 100,640 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat sheild insercure

Pass 27 Feb 2015 90,569 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 83,041 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 73,848 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 64,803 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 64,787 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 54,993 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 54,978 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 46,824 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 38,532 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 30,756 miles

front brake discs rusted (inner edge)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 30,756 miles

front brake discs rusted(inner edge).

Pass 8 Mar 2007 23,405 miles

All discs corroded.

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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GJZ 8725 is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJZ 8725, 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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What year was GJZ 8725 registered?

GJZ 8725 is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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