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GU54 SZC

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,624 mi
Last recorded131,624 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 SZC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 131,624 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 131,624 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 126,770 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 118,069 miles

Body has slight corrosion underneath fuel/brake line brackets (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge close to exposing tyre structure, recommend replacement

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 117,758 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body has slight corrosion underneath fuel/brake line brackets (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge close to exposing tyre structure, recommend replacement

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 106,277 miles

both front tryes wearing on edges

engine managment light on

Fail 2 Sep 2014 105,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tryes wearing on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2013 92,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 91,993 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 79,956 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear no plate lamps slightly dull.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 68,876 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 68,876 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 59,719 miles

Nearside rear strut dust cover loose

Fail 28 Sep 2009 52,595 miles

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

Nearside rear shock absorber dust shield adrift.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 52,595 miles

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

Nearside rear shock absorber dust shield adrift.

Pass 16 Sep 2008 41,409 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2007 30,135 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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GU54 SZC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GU54 SZC, 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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GU54 SZC is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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