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GR53 HZD

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

90,937 mi
Last recorded90,937 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 HZD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 90,937 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

heavy surface corrosion to underside

reversing lights not working

Fail 10 Feb 2025 90,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

heavy surface corrosion to underside

reversing lights not working

Pass 6 Feb 2024 90,733 miles

handbrake very stiff in operation

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 6 Feb 2024 90,733 miles

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

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

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

handbrake very stiff in operation

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 6 Feb 2023 89,613 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 8 Feb 2022 86,984 miles

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

No reverse light

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension component's are corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2022 86,916 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no Patten (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no Patten (4.1.4 (b))

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

No reverse light

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension component's are corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2021 85,080 miles

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

reversing lamps not working

Fail 8 Feb 2021 85,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

reversing lamps not working

Pass 10 Feb 2020 83,278 miles

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

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

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

beam image poor

surface corrosion to some suspension

wipers poor

wipers poor

Fail 10 Feb 2020 83,278 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cooling fan faulty (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

beam image poor

surface corrosion to some suspension

wipers poor

wipers poor

Pass 12 Feb 2019 82,023 miles

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

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

beam image poor

reversing lights not working

Fail 12 Feb 2019 82,023 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction egr flow fault cleared (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

beam image poor

reversing lights not working

Pass 16 Feb 2018 74,990 miles

beam pattern poor

Fail 12 Feb 2018 74,925 miles

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

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

beam pattern poor

Pass 14 Feb 2017 67,495 miles

front wishbone rear most bushes worn

Fail 14 Feb 2017 67,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front wishbone rear most bushes worn

Pass 16 Feb 2016 60,615 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)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 60,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 53,817 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 56,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 52,735 miles

Beam pattern poor

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 52,735 miles

Beam pattern poor

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 45,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 45,566 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 38,695 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Mar 2011 30,663 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 23,178 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 20,942 miles

both top suspension mounts (front) are creaking when turning

slight dent on the sidewall of the offside rear tyre. ( caused by manufacturing process)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 17,222 miles

all tyres have "dips" on the inner and outer sidewalls possible due to tyre manufacturing process (not buldged)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 13,576 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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GR53 HZD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 GR53 HZD, 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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GR53 HZD is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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