MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,694 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip stone (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip stone (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has damage/cuts
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has damage/cuts
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/r tyre blocking on inner edge
rear tyres age perished
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/r tyre blocking on inner edge
rear tyres age perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL53 HJG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 GL53 HJG, 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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GL53 HJG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 2 January 2004.
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