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GU54 SYY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

154,954 mi
Last recorded154,954 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 SYY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 154,954 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 150,491 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose FRONT FIXING (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 150,491 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose FRONT FIXING (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 148,091 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 143,462 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 137,380 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 137,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO BEAM PATTERN DUE TO FROSTED LENS (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO BEAM PATTERN DUE TO FROSTED LENS (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 133,538 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 127,214 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 127,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 121,472 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 114,608 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 112,368 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 103,420 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 93,952 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 93,952 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 83,477 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 83,459 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 73,422 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 64,053 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 55,154 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 46,940 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 30,473 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2008 30,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 24,289 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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GU54 SYY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GU54 SYY, 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 GU54 SYY registered?

GU54 SYY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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The MOT history for GU54 SYY shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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