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GL53 WGJ

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,885 mi
Last recorded165,885 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 WGJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 165,885 miles

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Offside Front Lower wing rusted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 165,885 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light tapped

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

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

Offside Front Lower wing rusted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 150,309 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Wheel arch lower holed

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 150,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Wheel arch lower holed

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 136,891 miles

Nearside sill wheel arch areas damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2016 136,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective trim jamming belt (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Nearside sill wheel arch areas damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2015 124,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 109,379 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 109,379 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 94,537 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 86,028 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 76,716 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose, both sides front lower arms rear bushes starting to split.

Fail 29 Jul 2011 76,716 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose, both sides front lower arms rear bushes starting to split.

Pass 29 Jul 2010 67,942 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 59,765 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs marked inner face.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 59,765 miles

front brake discs marked inner face.

Pass 2 Aug 2008 50,170 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 48,232 miles

front number plate going black between letters misread

Pass 29 Jan 2007 34,698 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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GL53 WGJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WGJ, 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 WGJ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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